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The out-of-control core stage of a Chinese Long March rocket burned up over the Indian Ocean on Saturday, drawing criticism from Nasa over China ’s handling of the situation. The 21-tonne Long March 5B booster launched on 24 July to deliver a new module to China’s Tiangong space station. But unlike a reusable rocket booster that can make a powered descent, such as the SpaceX Falcon 9, the Long March rocket was left to tumble out of control until its orbit naturally degraded and it fell back to Earth. That fall took place at around 12.45pm EDT Saturday, over the...
