On March 5, the Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket sent up the prototype of China’s new-generation manned spacecraft in its maiden flight. (Picture: Xinhua) On March 5, the Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket sent up the prototype of China’s new-generation manned spacecraft in its maiden flight. (Picture: Xinhua)
On March 5, the Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket sent up the prototype of China’s new-generation manned spacecraft in its maiden flight. (Picture: Xinhua)
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Debris from a Chinese heavy-lift rocket might have hit Côte d'Ivoire villages

Huge metal objects reportedly fell into the African country that was along the uncontrolled re-entry track of the Long March 5B

Topic |   Space
Xinmei Shen
Xinmei Shen

Updated: 7:55pm, 14 May, 2020

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On March 5, the Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket sent up the prototype of China’s new-generation manned spacecraft in its maiden flight. (Picture: Xinhua) On March 5, the Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket sent up the prototype of China’s new-generation manned spacecraft in its maiden flight. (Picture: Xinhua)
On March 5, the Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket sent up the prototype of China’s new-generation manned spacecraft in its maiden flight. (Picture: Xinhua)
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