Debris from a rocket launched by China crashed back to Earth on Sunday, landing in the Indian Ocean, according to Chinese state media.Parts of t 5B rocket re-entered the atmosphere at 10:24 a.m.
China Says Remnants of Long March Rocket Landed in Indian Ocean
Remnants of China’s biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with the bulk of its components destroyed upon re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere, according to Chinese state media. Parts of …
Debris from Chinese space rocket booster reenters Earth’s atmosphere over Indian Ocean near Maldives, China reports
The hulk of the Chinese Long March rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere around 10:30 p.m. Eastern time over the Indian Ocean near the Maldives, China’s Manned Space Engineering Office reported late …
China Says Debris From Its Rocket Landed Near Maldives
Most of the debris burned up on re-entry Sunday morning, China said. It was not clear whether the remainder had landed in the Indian Ocean or on one of the Maldives’s many islands.
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India reportedly stalls China-made device launches in push for local production
India has reportedly stalled the launches of China-made WiFi devices from Dell, Xiaomi and others to help spur locally-made tech.
University plays down links to China rocket firm
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U.S. wants COVID vaccine patent waiver to benefit world, not boost China biotech
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China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang human rights event, warns of more confrontation
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EU, India try again to clinch trade deal, sidelining China
The European Union and India agreed Saturday to restart negotiations on a bilateral free trade deal, eight years after their first attempt failed and as both sides seek alternatives to …