The Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying the core module of China’s space station Tianhe, takes off from Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, China April 29, 2021. ― Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. SHANGHAI, May 9 ― Remnants of China’s largest rocket launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere in the coming hours, European and US tracking centres said today. While there were still varying estimates of where the rocket would land, it appeared increasingly likely it would not hit the United States.