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Chinese rocket boosters crashed near residential buildings

  • December 27, 2023
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced the successful launch of two new satellites of the Beidou-3 navigation system (Beidou) on December 26. They were placed into

Chinese rocket boosters crashed near residential buildings

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced the successful launch of two new satellites of the Beidou-3 navigation system (Beidou) on December 26. They were placed into orbit aboard the Changzheng-3B launch vehicle launched from the Xichang Cosmodrome in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.

Judging by images that appeared on Chinese social networks, a pair of side boosters of the Changzheng-3B rocket returned to Earth and crashed near populated areas in the Guangxi province below the city of Xichang.

In one of the videos, the accelerator is seen falling into a forest area and exploding. On the other hand, part of the rocket falls and its debris is subsequently found next to a residential building.

Meanwhile, the launch of Changzhen-3B is the 65th for China in 2023. This is a new national record for orbital launches in a calendar year.

Source: Port Altele

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