A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield
A Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket launched on September 15, 2026, released ten networking satellites and later deorbited its 11‑foot (3.35‑meter) upper stage, which fell onto a farmer’s cornfield in Minnesota. The debris matches the rocket’s size, indicating a likely botched deorbit burn.
Source: A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield — Ars Science
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