Tensions have not eased since then, and in December 2020, the US Space Command reported that Russia had tested as direct ascent anti-satellite weapon, its second such test of 2020 (US Space Commands Public Affairs 2020b). Meanwhile, both countries are blaming the other for weaponizing space.
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May 10, 2021 Share
The remnants from an out-of-control Chinese rocket have safely reentered Earth’s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, according to Chinese state media.
The bulk of the rocket was destroyed once it reentered Earth’s atmosphere. Space experts were unsure about where or when the debris would land and what would happen upon landing. There was speculation that the debris could land on the ground, potentially harming humans and the environment. Aerospace Corp. and Space-Track.org followed the rocket’s descent.
Debris from the rocket landed in the Indian Ocean near the Maldives after reentering the atmosphere at approximately 2:30 a.m., Universal Time, Chinese state media reported.
Chinese Rocket Safely Re-Enter Earth s Atmosphere Over Indian Ocean
Voice of America
09 May 2021, 17:35 GMT+10
The remnants from an out-of-control Chinese rocket have safely reentered Earth s atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, according to Chinese state media.
The bulk of the rocket was destroyed once it reentered Earth s atmosphere. Space experts were unsure about where or when the debris would land and what would happen upon landing. There was speculation that the debris could land on the ground, potentially harming humans and the environment. Aerospace Corp. and Space-Track.org followed the rocket s descent.
Debris from the rocket landed in the Indian Ocean near the Maldives after reentering the atmosphere at approximately 2:30 a.m., Universal Time, Chinese state media reported.
Chinese Rocket Reentry Predictions Narrow
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FILE - A Long March 5B rocket, carrying China s Tianhe space station core module, lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern China s Hainan province on April 29, 2021.
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An out-of-control Chinese rocket is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere between 1:00 and 5:00 UTC Sunday, but experts do not know where debris from the craft will land or exactly when it will happen.
Aerospace Corp. and Space-Track.org are following the rocket as it descends.
Space-Track.org estimated Saturday evening that the rocket would reenter the atmosphere over the North Atlantic at 02:04 UTC (10:04 p.m. EDT), give or take one hour. Aerospace Corp. put it at 03:02 UTC 11:02 p.m. EDT), give or take two hours.
May 8, 2021 Share
An out-of-control Chinese rocket is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere this weekend, but experts do not know where debris from the craft will land or exactly when it will happen.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday that the rocket is unlikely to cause damage.
Wang told reporters in Beijing that the rocket will mostly burn up on reentry and “the probability of this process causing harm on the ground is extremely low.”
He said China is closely following the rocket’s path toward Earth and will release any information about it in a “timely manner.”