U.S. Space Command confirmed the Long March 5B rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.
"All spacefaring nations should follow established best practices and do their part to share this type of information in advance to allow reliable predictions of potential debris impact risk, especially for heavy-lift vehicles, like the Long March 5B, which carry a significant risk of loss of life and property," Nelson said on"Doing so is critical to the responsible use of space and to ensure the safety of people here on Earth.
…reliable predictions of potential debris impact risk, especially for heavy-lift vehicles, like the Long March 5B, which carry a significant risk of loss of life and property. Doing so is critical to the responsible use of space and to ensure the safety of people here on Earth.Social media users posted video of what appeared to be debris raining down above the sky in Malaysia.
One video filmed by a user in the Sarawak province on the island of Borneo has amassed more than three million views, with the user believing the sight was a meteor shower.
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