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China launches Sino-French astrophysics satellite, debris falls over populated area (spacenews.com)

submitted 3 months ago by llamacoffee@lemmy.world to c/spaceflight@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I was just telling my coworkers about NASA's recent mishap and how China routinely launches over populated areas. Not the best few days for space.

[–] llamacoffee@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

https://x.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1804542638034661522

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

They can thank CASC for the upcoming acid rain. Yeesh.

[–] Oni_eyes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Which populated area? Got a friend traveling in the country and kinda want to give them a heads up. Can't open the article for some reason.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The booster fell to Earth near Guiding County, Qiandongnan Prefecture in Guizhou province

[–] Oni_eyes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks, I'll pass it along!