According to the Chinese authorities, debris of the rocket landed near Maldives . May 10, 2021 · 07:59 am Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying the core module of China's space station, takes off from Wenchang on April 29. | Reuters Hours after remnants of China’s biggest rocket Long March 5B re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated near Maldives in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, criticised the country. The debris is the core booster stage of the rocket that launched the first module of the new Chinese space station Tiangong-3 on April 29, according to BBC. “It is clear that China is failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris, NASA Administrator and United States Senator Bill Nelson said in a statement. “It is critical that China and all spacefaring nations and commercial entities act responsibly and transparently in space to ensure the safety, stability, security, and long-term sustainability of outer space activities.”