"It was supposed to renter the Earth's atmosphere in a controlled manner and crash into the Pacific Ocean," Harvard University astrophysicist Dr Jonathan McDowell told the BBC. "But the engine failed. We've seen it orbiting Earth for the past few weeks and we were anticipating an uncontrolled re-entry today, which is what people saw burning in the sky. "The debris zipped over England at around 17,000 mph, then parts of Scandinavia then parts crashed into eastern Europe at a few hundred miles an hour."

I can't even begin to unpack the implications.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 3 days ago (4 children)

"Move fast and break things."

We're finding out we're just things to him.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The funny thing is, the wealthy are just things to each other, too. Imagine the lack mentality one must feel to have everything and everyone in your pocket, and still know how empty you are. The universe is an abundant place, and can provide enough for everyone, if hollow hungry ghosts didn't consume it all, trying to fill an unfathomable abyss

[–] EarMaster@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I'm sure Musk expects Poland to return the debris to SpaceX for free as it's his property...

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