Remnants of China's largest rocket 'Long March 5B' launched last week are expected to plunge back through the atmosphere today late evening or in the early hours of tomorrow. At 18 tonnes, it is one of the largest space debris to re-enter the Earth.<br />'' <br />'' In a tweet, the US Aerospace Corporation said that the latest prediction for the re-entry location of the Long March 5B rocket body by its Center for Orbital Reentry and Debris Studies (CORDS) was given near the North Island of New Zealand. However, it noted that re-entry was possible anywhere along paths covering large swathes of the globe.<br />'' <br />'' China's foreign ministry has said that most debris from the rocket will be burned up on re-entry and is highly unlikely to cause any harm. The Long March 5B – comprising one core stage and four boosters – lifted off from China's Hainan island on April 29 with the unmanned Tianhe module.<br />'' &nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | May 8, 2021 6:48 PM
Remnants of China's rocket 'Long March 5B' expected to plunge back through atmosphere