Long March 5 Mission Debris Predicted to Impact South China Sea

Debris from China's Long March 5 satellite launch is expected to fall into the South China Sea, with the payload already achieving high-orbit insertion.

Discovered 2023-12-25T19:11:39.738111-08:00 | 2023-12-25T19:11:39.738111-08:00

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