Part of a Long March 5B rocket that China launched at the weekend will make an uncontrolled reentry around this coming Sunday, according to Aerospace Corp, a non-profit based in El Segundo, California, that receives US funding.
The possible debris field includes much of the United States, as well as Africa, Australia, Brazil, India and South-east Asia, according to Aerospace’s predictions.
China is closely tracking remnants of the rocket and will release information on the situation in a timely manner, its Foreign Ministry said yesterday, amid concerns posed to populated areas.
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