The Atlantic Don’t Fall to Pieces Just Because China’s Rocket Is No one knows where the discarded piece of hardware might land, but there's no reason to panic. A Long March 5B rocket lifts off from a launch site in ChinaSTR / AFP / Getty There are many unknowns in the field of space exploration. What came before the Big Bang? What is dark matter? Will we ever make contact with another civilization, or are we destined to remain alone, floating along on this tiny, insignificant speck in the universe? The latest unknown to captivate the space community is something a little less grand: Where is that giant rocket going to land when it falls out of the sky?