Aerostat comes down in family's backyard

[Grey Havoc]

https://www.facebook.com/gcherald/posts/2607907932601921

https://science.slashdot.org/story/19/10/27/1345201/samsung-satellite-crashes-into-familys-backyard

 

[FighterJock]

I am surprised that the satellite survived the re-entry through the atmosphere. I thought that it would have either burned up or broke apart.

 

[TomS]

I am surprised that the satellite survived the re-entry through the atmosphere. I thought that it would have either burned up or broke apart.

Not sure if joking...

Just so we're clear, this isn't a satellite. It's a payload from a stratospheric balloon used as part of a marketing scheme.

https://www.marketingdive.com/news/...e-contest-launches-ugc-to-new-heights/565767/