More Space Junk?

[sprocket]

There could be some debri in some airspace near you tommorrow night!

If you are flying tomorrow night, you may be in for a light show.

NASA is warning a 3,000 kilogram spacecraft will re-enter the earth's atmosphere tomorrow, possibly scattering debris on Australia.

<a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/scitech/2002/01/item20020130151310_1.htm" target="_blank">ABC</a>

[OzExpat]

<img src="eek.gif" border="0"> Incoming!!! We'll ALLLLL be killed! <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

[Slasher]

Hope it lands on a bloodey abos sacred site!

BTW is there a prize from NASA if you find some debris like when Skylab pranged last time in Oz?

[sprocket]

I just spent part of my holidays clearing a large fallen tree out of my backyard. The last thing I need is 3 tonnes of titanium in its place. The old chainsaw might not hack it!

Does the aviation fraternity get advised by the beloved authority about these 'incursions' or is the media the usual source?

[X-dash8thrasher]

great , just what we need , something else to dodge....seaguls , microlights , kites , trees , runway lights , and now a satelite on late downwind....

[OzExpat]

Well geez... that didn't miss Oztralia by much, now did it! <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> Wonder how NASA makes it's predictions these days? <img src="tongue.gif" border="0"> Still, maybe sprocket has just missed a golden opportunity to sell some titanium mining rights?

[Northern Chique]

sheesh, some emergency services personnel in Darwin ie NT were notified after the blasted thing has "landed".

And it missed by a 1/2 world margin, not the 3000 km they quoted us!

NASA - Need Another Scientist Again!

or was it the result of the cheapest possible quote....

[sprocket]

Whew! That was close .. well at least they got the right day.. .

[Buster Hyman]

Came down quicker than a Fox/Lew deal!!

[OzExpat]

So, if I'm reading all this correctly, NASA is happily claiming that this thing came down within a gnats nut of Australia? <img src="eek.gif" border="0">