China has recently launched a massive rocket 5B (CZ-5B) into space and soon after the launch the United States revealed that the rocket is heading toward Earth. On Saturday unfortunately the rocket debris crashed over the Indian oceans lighting up the night sky. The news is confirmed by the US and Chines space officials as per the latest report. Meanwhile, the video of the crash has surfaced on the web and certainly going viral all across social media, let’s have a look at the details of the news.
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According to the report from Reuters, the Long March 5B (CZ-5B) enters the Indian Ocean at around 12:45 PM EDT (16:45 GMT). “We refer you to the PRC for further details on the reentry’s technical aspects such as potential debris dispersal+ impact location,” reads the official tweet.
Furthermore, NASA claims that Beijing is yet to disclose the “specific trajectory information” which will help to know where the debris might have fall possibly.
Chinese space agency reveals that the wreckage of the 254 tons big rocket hit the ocean in the southwestern Philippines
#USSPACECOM can confirm the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long March 5B (CZ-5B) re-entered over the Indian Ocean at approx 10:45 am MDT on 7/30 We refer you to the #PRC for further details on the reentry’s technical aspects such as potential debris dispersal+ impact location
— US Space Command (@US_SpaceCom) July 30, 2022
“USSPACECOM can confirm the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long March 5B (CZ-5B) re-entered over the Indian Ocean at approx 10:45 am MDT on 7/30
We refer you to the #PRC for further details on the reentry’s technical aspects such as potential debris dispersal+ impact location,” reads US Space Command official tweet
“All spacefaring nations should follow established best practices and do their part to share this type of information in advance to allow reliable predictions of potential debris impact risk,” Reuters quoted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson “Doing so is critical to the responsible use of space and to ensure the safety of people here on Earth
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China Space Station: Long March-5B’s first “Zero Window” launch #SpaceStation #SpaceChina pictwittercom/exolo8p5QA
— Zhang Meifang张美芳 (@CGMeifangZhang) July 31, 2022
Just to recall, the Long March 5B was launched jack on July 24 to deliver a laboratory module for the under-construction Chinese space station in orbit, this was the third most powerful rocket from the country since 2020
The one which was launched in 2020 landed on Ivory Cost causing damage to the buildings of the city
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