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China's Rocket Debris May Stay In Orbit For Decades, Experts Warn
Despite China's assurances on debris mitigation, experts worry about the growing risk from such incidents, emphasizing the need for better international regulation.
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China Rocket Ends Up As 300-Piece Space Junk After Satellite Constellation Launch
China's Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit, after achieving a significant milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) said today.
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Chinese Rocket That Delivers Spy Satellites Burns Up Over Nepal Skies
A Chinese rocket which was used to deliver spy satellites into space on Saturday burned up over the skies of Nepal, the United States Naval Institute (USNI) reported, according to Epardafas.
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Chinese Rocket Breaks Up After Satellite Launch, Tumbling Fast
The rocket was used to send Yunhai 3 satellite to orbit, China's 50th successful launch this year.
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Chinese Long March 5B Rocket Falls to Earth, NASA Says Beijing Failed to Share Trajectory Information
The Chinese rocket Long March 5B fell back to Earth on Saturday, while social media users in Malaysia shared a video of what appeared to be rocket debris falling from the sky. According to NASA, the rocket had re-entered over the Indian Ocean, but said that China had failed to share "specific trajectory information" and referred questions about "re...
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Chinese Booster Rocket Made An Uncontrollable Return To Earth, Says US
The Chinese booster rocket Long March 5B made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, US Defense Department officials said, as they chided Beijing for not sharing information on the potentially hazardous object's descent.
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China's Long March 5B Debris Is Headed Towards Earth, Likely to Enter Atmosphere Next Week
A debris from China's Long March 5B rocket is heading towards Earth. However, the experts are yet to determine the landing site. The object may enter Earth's atmosphere next week on July 31. The remnants of the rocket are less likely to cause any damage in case they hit Earth.
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Debris From Chinese Long March 5B Rocket Crashing Toward Earth: Details
Debris from China’s Long March 5B rocket are crashing towards Earth, according to California-based nonprofit Aerospace. The debris of the rocket that was launched on July 24, could make an uncontrolled entry on July 31, with the debris field including the US, as well as Africa, Australia, Brazil, India and Southeast Asia. China has dismissed conc...
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Debris From A Chinese Space Rocket Is Crashing Toward Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket is set to crash to Earth some time over the next few days, with the potential for wreckage to land across a wide swathe of the globe.
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Debris From China's Recently Launched Rocket May Fall On Earth: Report
The debris of a Chinese rocket, launched recently from Hainan province, are expected to fall on Earth at an unknown location, a report in Newsweek said.
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Space Debris Found in Rural India Likely From China Rocket
A large metal ring and sphere that villagers in rural western India said fell from the sky over the weekend could be from a Chinese rocket launched into space last year, officials told local media.
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Space Debris Found In Maharashtra Village Likely From 'China Rocket'
A large metal ring and sphere that villagers in Maharashtra fell from the sky over the weekend could be from a Chinese rocket launched into space last year, officials told local media.
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Abandoned Rocket Debris May Have Crashed Into Far Side of Moon; Scientists Hope to Confirm in Coming Days
The state of a three-tonne discarded rocket part that should have crashed into the far side of the Moon by now is not known, say astronomers. Scientists had expected the rocket part to hit the lunar surface on Friday at a speed exceeding 8,800kmph, dig out a small crater, and create a plume of smoke. But there have been no such signs so far.
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China Launches Military Satellite That Will Test 'Space Debris Mitigation Technology': State Media
China has launched a military satellite that will test its “space debris mitigation technology," the state media reported earlier this week. The satellite was launched on Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Sichuan province, Southwest China.
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China Plays Down Concerns Over Rocket Debris Falling In Indian Ocean
Accusing the US of maintaining "double standards", China on Monday played down global concerns over its out-of-control rocket remnants re-entering the Earth's atmosphere and crashing into the Indian Ocean near the Maldives.
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China's Rocket Debris May Stay In Orbit For Decades, Experts Warn
Despite China's assurances on debris mitigation, experts worry about the growing risk from such incidents, emphasizing the need for better international regulation.
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China Rocket Ends Up As 300-Piece Space Junk After Satellite Constellation Launch
China's Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit, after achieving a significant milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) said today.
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Chinese Rocket That Delivers Spy Satellites Burns Up Over Nepal Skies
A Chinese rocket which was used to deliver spy satellites into space on Saturday burned up over the skies of Nepal, the United States Naval Institute (USNI) reported, according to Epardafas.
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Chinese Rocket Breaks Up After Satellite Launch, Tumbling Fast
The rocket was used to send Yunhai 3 satellite to orbit, China's 50th successful launch this year.
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Chinese Long March 5B Rocket Falls to Earth, NASA Says Beijing Failed to Share Trajectory Information
The Chinese rocket Long March 5B fell back to Earth on Saturday, while social media users in Malaysia shared a video of what appeared to be rocket debris falling from the sky. According to NASA, the rocket had re-entered over the Indian Ocean, but said that China had failed to share "specific trajectory information" and referred questions about "re...
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Chinese Booster Rocket Made An Uncontrollable Return To Earth, Says US
The Chinese booster rocket Long March 5B made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, US Defense Department officials said, as they chided Beijing for not sharing information on the potentially hazardous object's descent.
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China's Long March 5B Debris Is Headed Towards Earth, Likely to Enter Atmosphere Next Week
A debris from China's Long March 5B rocket is heading towards Earth. However, the experts are yet to determine the landing site. The object may enter Earth's atmosphere next week on July 31. The remnants of the rocket are less likely to cause any damage in case they hit Earth.
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Debris From Chinese Long March 5B Rocket Crashing Toward Earth: Details
Debris from China’s Long March 5B rocket are crashing towards Earth, according to California-based nonprofit Aerospace. The debris of the rocket that was launched on July 24, could make an uncontrolled entry on July 31, with the debris field including the US, as well as Africa, Australia, Brazil, India and Southeast Asia. China has dismissed conc...
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Debris From A Chinese Space Rocket Is Crashing Toward Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket is set to crash to Earth some time over the next few days, with the potential for wreckage to land across a wide swathe of the globe.
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Debris From China's Recently Launched Rocket May Fall On Earth: Report
The debris of a Chinese rocket, launched recently from Hainan province, are expected to fall on Earth at an unknown location, a report in Newsweek said.
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Space Debris Found in Rural India Likely From China Rocket
A large metal ring and sphere that villagers in rural western India said fell from the sky over the weekend could be from a Chinese rocket launched into space last year, officials told local media.
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Space Debris Found In Maharashtra Village Likely From 'China Rocket'
A large metal ring and sphere that villagers in Maharashtra fell from the sky over the weekend could be from a Chinese rocket launched into space last year, officials told local media.
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Abandoned Rocket Debris May Have Crashed Into Far Side of Moon; Scientists Hope to Confirm in Coming Days
The state of a three-tonne discarded rocket part that should have crashed into the far side of the Moon by now is not known, say astronomers. Scientists had expected the rocket part to hit the lunar surface on Friday at a speed exceeding 8,800kmph, dig out a small crater, and create a plume of smoke. But there have been no such signs so far.
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China Launches Military Satellite That Will Test 'Space Debris Mitigation Technology': State Media
China has launched a military satellite that will test its “space debris mitigation technology," the state media reported earlier this week. The satellite was launched on Sunday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Sichuan province, Southwest China.
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China Plays Down Concerns Over Rocket Debris Falling In Indian Ocean
Accusing the US of maintaining "double standards", China on Monday played down global concerns over its out-of-control rocket remnants re-entering the Earth's atmosphere and crashing into the Indian Ocean near the Maldives.
