Article 66SKT Chinese Rocket Stage Now a Cloud of Orbital Debris After Disintegrating in Space

Chinese Rocket Stage Now a Cloud of Orbital Debris After Disintegrating in Space

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On November 12, China's Long March 6A rocket broke apart after launch, scattering debris in low Earth orbit. Now, reports suggest that the disintegrated upper stage of the rocket has grown to a cloud of 350 pieces of space debris.

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