Quote Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces

Well, it went up without burning up.

It's likely to come back down the same way.
Uhhhh ... Not so ...

It went *UP* with a sharp, pointy end out in front to protect it ...
It will be falling *down* without that protection ---

The fast speed developed in the fall, together with the extreme heat caused by
friction (air drag) will no doubt fry most of it to dust before it hits the earth.

(He said, hopefully.)