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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


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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