9 of the Best Twitter Reactions on the Chinese Rocket Crash

Early this morning, the much-anticipated remains of the Chinese rocket, the Long March 5B which was launched last week, reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, west of the Maldives. The news made headlines around the world and as usual, people rushed to react on Twitter.

Here, we have compiled some of the best and funniest reactions to the rocket crash.

1. The bargaining Tweet

This Twitter user thought it might be wise to offer a sacrifice to the gods of the skies.

#ChineseRocket Dear China Rocket….we offer this as a sacrifice to save mankind…. pic.twitter.com/bb0DgIrfp4

— BfubarB (@BfubarB) May 8, 2021

2. The irony

This post illustrated the irony of surviving COVID-19 only to be killed by the rocket. We must say they found a great illustration to go with their comment.

Me thanking God for surviving COVID only to be ended by the Chinese Rocket #ChineseRocket #chinarocket pic.twitter.com/5pSoI3mY26

— ☝?☕️ (@JuanCafecito) May 8, 2021

3. The out of control rocket

This post says it all. No need to explain.

China: we have under control the rocket. Meanwhile #ChineseRocket pic.twitter.com/ifVLU5H1hx

— Ahmet Kamil Yuksel (@kamilyu) May 9, 2021

4. Catching the rocket in a blanket

Now, why didn't the Chinese authorities think of this solution?

people’s waiting for China rocket. #ChineseRocket pic.twitter.com/s0tguDS2LZ

— Rego fernando (@icareall_rf) May 8, 2021

5. Waiting for the rocket

Some people made fun of how long it took the rocket to fall and we must admit it was indeed a very long wait.

me waiting for the #chinarocket pic.twitter.com/6Ju1kajDh0

— ????? ? (@kathrin_nh) May 8, 2021

6. Who's to blame?

Others poked fun at who might be taking responsibility for the crash using a meme of the lovable Steve Urkel.

Once the rocket crashes...China will be like...#ChineseRocket pic.twitter.com/sgQhUNwyTZ

— samanthamarika (@samanthamarika1) May 9, 2021

7. The weather report

Because how better to announce a falling rocket than in a weather report?

Heads up Weather news
Today it’s going to be a cloudy sky with a chance of rocket impact ?#ChineseRocketFalling #china_rocket #chinarocketfalling #الصاروخ_الصيني #Rocket #news pic.twitter.com/BeDaM5MF3a

— Bssa (@MDBssa) May 9, 2021

8. The opportunist

Others chose to make the best of the situation perhaps by asking China to pay for damages.

Me tryna see if the rocket will land on me so china could pay for my college tuition and more pic.twitter.com/YmUog6D6hZ

— Chris the all Myt (@chris______v) May 8, 2021

9. The opportunist 2

It looks like seeking damages from China was a popular meme!

u mean china will give 34M (?) to the owner of the house where the rocket falls on

hmm......... pic.twitter.com/5AYL8LAzW5

— ☪ (@btxtbesties) May 9, 2021