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Debris from a Chinese rocket crashes into the sea near the Maldives

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  • The launch of the missile on April 29 in southern China.

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    The launch of the missile on April 29 in southern China.

  • The start seemed successful.

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    The start seemed successful.

  • Soon after it took off, the Chinese space agency lost control of the rocket.

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    Soon after it took off, the Chinese space agency lost control of the rocket.

  • The crash area is in the Arabian Sea near the Maldives, southwest of India and Sri Lanka.

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    The crash area is in the Arabian Sea near the Maldives, southwest of India and Sri Lanka.

  • So far there have been no reports of damage from falling debris.

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    So far there have been no reports of damage from falling debris.

Debris from the Chinese rocket Langer Marsch 5B fell into the sea on Sunday. The Chinese state media report. The crash area is located somewhere southwest of India and Sri Lanka near the Maldives. The debris sank into the sea. So far there have been no reports of damage.

Soon it is raining debris: Chinese rocket falls uncontrollably to earth(02:02)

The first module of China’s new space station was launched last month with the rocket. At 18 tons, it is one of the largest objects in decades with an uncontrolled re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere.

Published: May 9th, 2021, 5:55 am

Last updated: May 9, 2021, 18 minutes ago