Chinese Satellite Smashes Into House

Filed in: Technology — October 18th, 2004

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A section of a Chinese scientific satellite that was returning from orbit crashed into a four-story building in Penglai, southwest China's Sichuan Province, October 15, 2004. No one was injured in the accident. [scol.com.cn]

BEIJING : A Chinese satellite smashed into a villager’s house on its return to earth, destroying the dwelling but causing no injuries, state media reported.

The capsule, the recoverable section of a probe launched to carry out scientific experiments in space, accidentally landed on the building in southwestern Sichuan province after an 18-day mission, the Youth Daily said.

“A giant parachute with a conical-shaped black ‘top’ was seen falling from the sky and landed through the roof of a villager’s house in the Tianbeizi vegetable market area,” the newspaper said.

The roof was completely destroyed, with the supporting pillars knocked to the ground, it said. However the capsule was undamaged and was hauled away after being inspected by experts.

[ Read more @ ChannelNewsAsia ]

Thought:
That was close (for the family of the house) ! :shock:

Updated: Add photo of satellite crash. Thanks Izuan for the link.

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  • It wasnt close, it slammed into the house, all that's left is rubble :lol:

    Heres a pic: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/17/co...
  • LcF
    yes, I mean the person who live it the house was so close. :)
    Thanks for the link.
  • Their response was rather odd, probably because of their fear for the government:

    "The satellite landed in our home. Maybe this means we'll have good luck this year,'' the tenant of the wrecked apartment, Huo Jiyu, was quoted as saying."

    Instead of being angry, they are happy :roll:
  • Sssheessshh... that's scary. Falling debri from the sky :P

    Cheers!!! :D
  • LcF
    Well, that's default chinese. :) If something rare(and this time is VERY rare) happended to them, it is good sign.

    The goverment will probably build a new house for them and pay the losses, anyway.
  • What if they were killed? I dont think the chinese press would report anything.

    Infact, look at the date of the pic, it says the 15th. And we all only find out about it on the 18th.:roll:
  • LcF
    You are right. China goverment is good in news censoring. :X
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