Debris from a Chinese space rocket is crashing toward earth: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Debris from a Chinese space rocket is crashing toward earth: Report

Hindustan Times  

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. Debris from a Chinese space rocket is crashing toward earth Part of a Long March 5B rocket China launched on July 24 will make an uncontrolled reentry around July 31, according to the Aerospace Corp., a nonprofit based in El Segundo, California, that receives US funding. “The US and Western media deliberately exaggerate and exaggerate the ‘loss-of-control’ of the Chinese rocket debris and the probability of personal injury caused by the rocket debris, obviously with bad intentions,” Shanghai-based news site Guancha.cn said Tuesday. In May 2021, pieces of another Long March rocket landed in the Indian Ocean, prompting concern that the Chinese space agency had lost control of it. More debris may fall to Earth later this year, when China will be launching another Long March rocket to the space station, McDowell said.

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China carries out mitigation efforts after rocket breaks up
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China carries out mitigation efforts after rocket breaks up

China Daily  

China has taken necessary measures and is closely monitoring relevant orbit area and conducting data analysis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Wednesday in response to a breakup of a Chinese rocket. It's reported that one of China's Long March 6A rockets, after being launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on August 6, broke apart in low-Earth orbit …

China rocket launch creates cloud of space debris in low-Earth orbit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China rocket launch creates cloud of space debris in low-Earth orbit

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — One of China’s Long March 6A rockets has broken apart in low-Earth orbit and created a debris cloud consisting of hundreds of pieces, according to multiple space debris-tracking entities. ‘A significant hazard’ It is believed that the rocket broke apart at 503 miles above Earth’s surface, and the debris poses …

The out-of-control rockets and spacecraft that have come crashing back to Earth REVEALED in terrifying interactive map - as scientists warn there's a 10% chance falling debris will kill someone in the
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The out-of-control rockets and spacecraft that have come crashing back to Earth REVEALED in terrifying interactive map - as scientists warn there's a 10% chance falling debris will kill someone in the

Daily Mail  

It's one of the most basic laws of physics – what goes up must come down. Rocket launches since 1957: 6,200 6,200 Number of satellites in orbit: 13,100 13,100 Number still in space: 8,410 8,410 Number still functioning: 5,800 5,800 Number of debris objects: 31,500 31,500 Break-ups, explosions etc: 630 630 Mass of objects in orbit: 9,900 tonnes 9,900 tonnes …

Taiwan claims China's rocket launch sent debris into sea – Firstpost
1 year, 11 months ago

Taiwan claims China's rocket launch sent debris into sea – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Taipei: China claimed to have launched a satellite into orbit on Sunday, and Taiwanese authorities claimed that rocket debris had landed in the sea, where Beijing had this week declared a no-sail zone, reported AFP. Due to “possible falling rocket wreckage,” maritime authorities in China’s eastern Fujian province restricted ships from an area north of Taiwan from 9:00 am until …

Remains of a Chinese rocket that delivered spy satellites burned up over the skies in Nepal: Report
2 years ago

Remains of a Chinese rocket that delivered spy satellites burned up over the skies in Nepal: Report

The Hindu  

Remains of a Chinese rocket that delivered spy satellites burned up over the skies of Nepal days after a similar incident occurred over Texas, U.S.A. The second stage of the Chang Zheng 2D ‘Long March’ rocket reentered the atmosphere on Saturday after more than 200 days in space and burned up, a report from the United States Naval Institute said. …

Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Philippine waters
2 years, 4 months ago

Suspected Chinese rocket debris found in Philippine waters

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials said Wednesday suspected debris from a recent Chinese rocket launch has been found at sea off two provinces and they were pressing efforts for Manila to ratify two U.N. treaties that allow people to seek compensation for damage or injury from space launches. The Philippine Space Agency said the metal debris found separately this week …

Scientific Community On Alert As Out Of Control Chinese Rocket Plummets Towards Earth
2 years, 4 months ago

Scientific Community On Alert As Out Of Control Chinese Rocket Plummets Towards Earth

News 18  

Looks like after being in the crosshairs for being the nation of origin of the Corona virus that took the world by storm, China has attracted global criticism yet again for losing control of a rocket that is fired into space. Space-based sensors using HEO Inspect caught the rocket as it continues its uncontrolled re-entry back to Earth. Space-based sensors …

Another Chinese rocket body is plummeting towards Earth and no one knows where it will crash
2 years, 4 months ago

Another Chinese rocket body is plummeting towards Earth and no one knows where it will crash

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Another Chinese rocket body is plummeting uncontrolled towards Earth at a “yet-to-be-determined location” …

China has yet another uncontrollable, falling rocket reentering the Earth's atmosphere
2 years, 4 months ago

China has yet another uncontrollable, falling rocket reentering the Earth's atmosphere

Firstpost  

China, like always refuses to take responsibility for its falling rocket, instead claiming that it will burn up on re-entry. This isn’t the first time that a major portion of a Chinese space rocket has fallen back to the Earth in an uncontrollable manner. Back then, the rocket’s entire main-core stage which fell back to the Earth weighed 22.5 tons. …

No sighting in northern Philippines of Chinese rocket debris
2 years, 6 months ago

No sighting in northern Philippines of Chinese rocket debris

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials have warned of possible danger to aircraft and ships from debris from a new Chinese rocket launch that might fall in northern Philippine waters, authorities said Thursday, adding no debris has been sighted so far. The Philippine Space Agency said China’s Long March 7A rocket was launched Tuesday night from the Wenchang Space Launch Center …

No sighting in northern Philippines of Chinese rocket debris
2 years, 6 months ago

No sighting in northern Philippines of Chinese rocket debris

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Philippine Space Agency said …

No reported damage in Philippines from Chinese rocket debris
2 years, 7 months ago

No reported damage in Philippines from Chinese rocket debris

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There was no reported damage …

Debris from Chinese rocket falls back to Earth week after launch | Video
2 years, 7 months ago

Debris from Chinese rocket falls back to Earth week after launch | Video

Hindustan Times  

Debris from China's Long March-5B rocket, which was launched last week, fell back into the sea in the Philippines on Sunday, news agencies reported quoting the Chinese government. “The People’s Republic of China did not share specific trajectory information as their Long March 5B rocket fell back to Earth,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson tweeted separately. “All space-faring nations should follow …

Debris from Chinese rocket fell on Earth, lighting up night sky: Watch video
2 years, 7 months ago

Debris from Chinese rocket fell on Earth, lighting up night sky: Watch video

Live Mint  

The night sky of south and southeast Asia lit up with fiery streaks of the debris of a Chinese rocket falling off from space. Later it was found that the streaks that lit- up the skies of southeast Asia were actually the debris of the Chinese rocket Long March 5B. Watch the video here US space agency NASA clarified that …

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth, says US officials
2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth, says US officials

Firstpost  

NASA administrator Bill Nelson criticised Beijing, saying that the failure to share the details of the rocket’s descent was irresponsible and risky Washington, United States: A Chinese booster rocket 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. US Space Command “can …

On camera, Chinese space rocket debris lights up sky | Watch
2 years, 8 months ago

On camera, Chinese space rocket debris lights up sky | Watch

India TV News  

A Chinese rocket crashed into the Indian ocean late Saturday night, and many users managed to capture the vision on their cameras. According to the China Manned Space Agency, China launched the 23-ton Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket on July 24. US Space Command shared information on the incident and said, "USSPACECOM can confirm the People's Republic of China Long …

Chinese cargo spacecraft makes uncontrolled descent toward Earth; debris re-enters Indian Ocean
2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese cargo spacecraft makes uncontrolled descent toward Earth; debris re-enters Indian Ocean

India TV News  

Highlights CMSA confirmed that the Wentian separated from the rocket It then successfully entered the planned orbit This is the 3rd time China has been accused of not properly handling space debris from rocket stage Chinese cargo spacecraft's debris re-entered Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean at 12:45 pm Eastern time, the US Space Command said on Saturday. The rocket …

Chinese rocket falls to Earth, NASA says Beijing did not share information
2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese rocket falls to Earth, NASA says Beijing did not share information

The Hindu  

A Chinese rocket fell back to Earth on Saturday over the Indian Ocean but NASA said Beijing had not shared the "specific trajectory information" needed to know where possible debris might fall. U.S. Space Command said the Long March 5B said the rocket re-entered over the Indian Ocean at approximately 12:45 p.m. EDT Saturday, but referred questions about "reentry’s technical …

Chinese space debris could disrupt holiday flights
2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese space debris could disrupt holiday flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese rocket is expected to fall to earth over the weekend and “could impact flights …

China denies making space junk set to crash into Moon on 4 March
3 years, 1 month ago

China denies making space junk set to crash into Moon on 4 March

Firstpost  

The space junk is believed to be the booster for the Chang’e 5-T1, launched in 2014 as part of the Chinese space agency’s lunar exploration programme China on Monday denied responsibility for a rocket set to slam into the Moon, after experts said the piece of space junk likely came from Beijing’s lunar exploration programme. But it is now believed …

Russian space debris came within 47 feet of knocking out a Chinese satellite, Beijing claims
3 years, 2 months ago

Russian space debris came within 47 feet of knocking out a Chinese satellite, Beijing claims

Daily Mail  

Space debris from a Russian anti-satellite missile test came within 47 feet of knocking out China's Tsinghua science satellite this week, Beijing claims. According to experts, the space debris from the collision over the Atlantic Ocean – which included 'some 1,500 pieces of trackable size' – will cause havoc for spacecraft for years, if not decades. The Long March 2D …

Chinese satellite narrowly avoids collision with debris from Russian explosion
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese satellite narrowly avoids collision with debris from Russian explosion

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Chinese scientific satellite narrowly avoided colliding with debris from Russia’s anti-satellite test …

China's rocket debris spurs calls for policies to mitigate space junk
3 years, 10 months ago

China's rocket debris spurs calls for policies to mitigate space junk

Hindustan Times  

The uncontrolled re-entry of a China Long March rocket into Earth's atmosphere has spurred the calls for new policies to help mitigate the growing problem of space junk. NASA, the US space agency, castigated China for failing to meet "responsible standards regarding its space debris" after remnants of a Chinese rocket plunged into the Indian Ocean. "Spacefaring nations must minimise …

As China makes space strides, debris problem gains urgency
3 years, 10 months ago

As China makes space strides, debris problem gains urgency

Al Jazeera  

The uncontrolled re-entry of a China Long March rocket into Earth’s atmosphere was downplayed by Beijing. One of its Long March rockets that had transported the first piece of the country’s new space station into orbit had an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. A space station launches The Long March 5B is one of China’s largest rockets, capable of lifting …

China defends rocket debris, says it's held to different standards than other countries
3 years, 10 months ago

China defends rocket debris, says it's held to different standards than other countries

Firstpost  

Hua Chunying said Beijing was being treated unfairly, the American media romanticises their launches and space debris free falls. The Chinese space agency said there was little risk from the freefalling space debris as most of the 30-meter-long main stage of the Long March 5B rocket burned up above the Maldives. “But when it comes to the Chinese side, it’s …

China defends handling of rocket that fell to Earth
3 years, 10 months ago

China defends handling of rocket that fell to Earth

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s government defended its handling of a rocket booster that burned up over the Indian Ocean and said Monday it was unfairly being held to different standards than the U.S. and other space programs. The administrator of the American space agency and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly by allowing its rocket to fall to Earth seemingly uncontrolled …

NASA denounces China over 'irresponsible standards' after its rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA denounces China over 'irresponsible standards' after its rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean

India TV News  

American space agency NASA on Sunday slammed China for failing to meet "responsible standards" regarding its space debris, hours after remnants of the country's largest and an out of control rocket disintegrated over the Indian Ocean near the Maldives. The debris from China's Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 10.24 am Beijing time and fell into an …

China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry
3 years, 10 months ago

China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and that most of it burned up early Sunday. China’s official Xinhua News Agency later clarified that reentry occurred Sunday at 10:24 a.m. Beijing time. Despite that, NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson issued a statement saying: “It …

NASA denounces China over 'irresponsible standards' after its rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA denounces China over 'irresponsible standards' after its rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean

The Hindu  

American space agency NASA on Sunday slammed China for failing to meet "responsible standards" regarding its space debris, hours after remnants of the country's largest and an out of control rocket disintegrated over the Indian Ocean near the Maldives. The debris from China's Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 10.24 a.m. Beijing time and fell into an …

Chinese rocket falls to Earth over Indian Ocean, trackers say
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese rocket falls to Earth over Indian Ocean, trackers say

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An out-of-control Chinese rocket has finally fallen to Earth over the Indian Ocean, …

Debris from China's 'Long March' rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean, lands near Maldives
3 years, 10 months ago

Debris from China's 'Long March' rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean, lands near Maldives

Firstpost  

Very little of the rocket stage’s mass survived re-entry, with the majority having burned up as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere Beijing: The debris from China’s disintegrating Long March rocket entered the Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday and reportedly fell into the Indian Ocean area close to the Maldives, the country’s space agency said, ending an anxious week as people and …

Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA

Deccan Chronicle  

Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the atmosphere, ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit but drawing U.S. criticism over lack of transparency. Debris from the Long March 5B has had some people looking warily skyward since it blasted off from China's …

Debris of China’s disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean
3 years, 10 months ago

Debris of China’s disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean

India TV News  

The debris from China's disintegrating Long March rocket entered the Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday and reportedly fell into the Indian Ocean area close to the Maldives, the country's space agency said, ending an anxious week as people and the governments wondered where and when the space junk would fall. The remnants of China's Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth’s …

Chinese rocket tracker - live: Falling spacecraft falls to Earth over Indian Ocean, reports say
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese rocket tracker - live: Falling spacecraft falls to Earth over Indian Ocean, reports say

The Independent  

✕ Close Long March-5B rocket takes off from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The …

China rocket debris falls in Indian Ocean near Maldives
3 years, 10 months ago

China rocket debris falls in Indian Ocean near Maldives

The Hindu  

Debris from the last stage of China’s Long March rocket that had last month carried a key component of its under-construction space station fell into the waters of the Indian Ocean west of the Maldives on Sunday. The China Manned Space Agency said on Sunday “the vast majority of the device burned up during the reentry, and the rest of …

Plunging back to Earth: Chinese rocket makes re-entry
3 years, 10 months ago

Plunging back to Earth: Chinese rocket makes re-entry

Al Jazeera  

China says debris of Long March 5B landed in Indian Ocean and most of it burned up in the atmosphere. Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last month plunged back through the atmosphere on Sunday, landing west of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and ending days of speculation over where the debris would hit. “After monitoring and analysis, at …

China's Long March-5B Rocket to Tumble Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Re-entry
3 years, 10 months ago

China's Long March-5B Rocket to Tumble Back to Earth in Uncontrolled Re-entry

News 18  

A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere over the weekend, but Beijing has downplayed fears of damage on the ground and said the risk is very low. A Long March-5B rocket launched the first module of China’s new space station into Earth’s orbit on April 29. Howard said the …

Massive 18-ton chunk of China's Long March space rocket is set to crash back to Earth TONIGHT
3 years, 10 months ago

Massive 18-ton chunk of China's Long March space rocket is set to crash back to Earth TONIGHT

Daily Mail  

A huge 18-ton chunk of China's Long March space rocket is now set to land in the Pacific - but predictions are changing by the minute as it hurtles towards Earth. Pictured: The Long March 5B rocket lifting off from the Wenchang launch site on China's southern Hainan island The rocket's journey is too unpredictable to know exactly where it …

NASA criticizes China’s handling of rocket re-entry as debris lands near Maldives
3 years, 10 months ago

NASA criticizes China’s handling of rocket re-entry as debris lands near Maldives

CNN  

New York CNN Business — NASA has lambasted China for its failure to “meet responsible standards” after debris from its out-of-control rocket likely plunged into the Indian Ocean Saturday night. “Spacefaring nations must minimize the risks to people and property on Earth of re-entries of space objects and maximize transparency regarding those operations,” said NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson in …

Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry by early Sunday: US R&D centre
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese rocket debris set for re-entry by early Sunday: US R&D centre

India Today  

Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere late Saturday or early Sunday, the US federally funded space-focused research and development centre said. In a tweet sent on Friday evening in the United States, the Aerospace Corporation said that the latest prediction for the re-entry of the Long March 5B rocket body …

Disintegrated space rocket 'highly unlikely' to cause any damage on earth: China
3 years, 10 months ago

Disintegrated space rocket 'highly unlikely' to cause any damage on earth: China

India TV News  

Breaking its silence on its tumbling space rocket, whose debris is expected to fall on the Earth this weekend, China said most of it would be burnt during the re-entry and it is “highly unlikely” to cause any damage on the ground. Replying to questions about the Long March 5B rocket, which last week launched the core module of the …

China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket
3 years, 10 months ago

China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbing said Chinese authorities will release information about the -re-entry of the rocket, expected over the weekend, in …

China says ‘extremely low’ risk of damage from rocket debris
3 years, 10 months ago

China says ‘extremely low’ risk of damage from rocket debris

Al Jazeera  

Military analysts expect the body of the Long March 5B rocket to come crashing down to Earth on Saturday or Sunday. China said on Friday the risk of damage from a rocket falling back to Earth was “extremely low” after the United States warned it could crash down on to an inhabited area. Military experts in the US expect the …

Out-of-control Chinese rocket is falling back on earth this weekend; which country is in danger?
3 years, 10 months ago

Out-of-control Chinese rocket is falling back on earth this weekend; which country is in danger?

India Today  

It's homecoming time for 'out-of-control' debris from the Long March 5B, that blasted off on April 29 from Hainan island. As per China's Global Times, a large part of space debris that is currently in an uncontrolled re-entry phase is expected to crash down on Earth this weekend. China has finally informed that the falling space rocket that is plummeting …

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns
3 years, 10 months ago

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

The Hindu  

China on Thursday declined to comment on reports that the debris of its Long March 5B rocket, which last week launched the core module of the country's space station, is set to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere this weekend, amid concerns that it could cause damage if it crashes in civilian areas. While most space debris objects may burn up in …

Main stage of Chinese rocket likely to plunge to Earth soon
3 years, 10 months ago

Main stage of Chinese rocket likely to plunge to Earth soon

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China’s first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location. China’s space agency has yet to say whether the core stage of the huge Long March 5B rocket is being controlled or will make …

Astrophysicist says there is only ‘one in several billion’ chance Chinese rocket will hit you
3 years, 10 months ago

Astrophysicist says there is only ‘one in several billion’ chance Chinese rocket will hit you

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Harvard astrophysicist says …

Chinese out-of-control rocket will fall to Earth ‘soon’ as Pentagon starts tracking journey
3 years, 10 months ago

Chinese out-of-control rocket will fall to Earth ‘soon’ as Pentagon starts tracking journey

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge, out-of-control section of a rocket is set to fall to Earth …

US tracking out-of-control wreckage of Chinese rocket falling back to earth
3 years, 10 months ago

US tracking out-of-control wreckage of Chinese rocket falling back to earth

India TV News  

The debris of China's Long March 5B rocket, which last week launched the core module of the country's space station, is set to re-enter the earth's atmosphere this weekend, raising concerns where it could fall and the potential damage it could cause. The Chinese Long March 5B rocket is expected to enter earth's atmosphere "around May 8," the report quoted …

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