A large segment of Chinese rocket is in an uncontrolled free-fall towards Earth and the latest track prediction suggests that the debris could crash in a potentially populated area. China launched a Long March-5B rocket on April 29 carrying the first module of its new space station into Earth's orbit. However, the latest prediction by the US military, which is tracking the rocket segment, is not encouraging, according to CNN. This is not the first time that a Chinese rocket has caused concerns for inhabitants on Earth. In 2020, debris from another Long March rocket fell on villages in the Ivory Coast, a West African country, causing structural damage.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2021 10:52 UTC