Aerostat comes down in family's backyard

[Grey Havoc]

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Samsung Satellite Crashes Into Family's Backyard - Slashdot

"A Michigan family was shocked to find a space satellite in their yard Saturday morning," reports a local TV station: Nancy Mumby-Welke shared the video on Facebook, walking up to a satellite lying on its side. "You never know what's going to happen," Welke says in the video. "This baby fell...

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[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.

Campaign Trail: Samsung's space selfie contest launches UGC to new heights

Weather conditions cut short the influencer-led effort after the device landed on a Michigan property last weekend.

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