From Futurism · Jon Christian · · 40s
Chinese Rocket Chunk Crashes in Minnesota
A Chinese rocket fragment lands in a Minnesota cornfield after reentry.
In brief
A Chinese rocket fragment lands in a Minnesota cornfield after reentry. A 11-foot chunk of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket crashed in a Minnesota cornfield after reentering Earth's atmosphere. Originally reported by Futurism.
Minnesota Sheriff Reports Debris
Stevens County Sheriff's Office confirmed an 11-foot metallic object crashed in a cornfield on October 14, 2026.
Debris Identified as Chinese Rocket
The object was a chunk of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket that launched from the Gobi Desert and deployed 10 satellites.
Space Debris Risk Increases
As commercial space launches grow, more rocket debris survives reentry and risks hitting populated areas.
The headline
A 11-foot chunk of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket crashed in a Minnesota cornfield after reentering Earth's atmosphere.
