A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield
About a month ago, a Chinese rocket took off from a remote spaceport in the Gobi Desert, released 10 satellites into orbit, then reignited its engine and…
Ars Technica reports: About a month ago, a Chinese rocket took off from a remote spaceport in the Gobi Desert, released 10 satellites into orbit, then reignited its engine and put itself on a trajectory to rain down debris over the American Midwest. The rocket's flight on September 15 lasted between 75 and 80 minutes, and it came down without completing a full orbit of the Earth.
This science story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Chinese, Minnesota and Gobi Desert.
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