Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry
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08/05/2021 - 23:56
A large segment of China's Long March-5B rocket, pictured here during launch on April 29, 2021, is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere STR AFP/File
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Beijing (AFP)
A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere early Sunday, but Beijing has downplayed fears of damage on the ground and said the risk is very low.
A Long March-5B rocket launched the first module of China's new space station into Earth's orbit on April 29.