Last week a Chinese rocket launched the first module for the space station they plan to build. But now the temporarily-orbiting rocket is coming down slowly . . uncontrolled. No one can tell where it will land.
"Why the Chinese rocket is coming down uncontrolled is not at all clear. U.S. rockets (and most others) routinely fire their engines to target re-entries over the southern Pacific to ensure debris can't land on populated areas."
U.S. Space Command is tracking it but won't be able to project a landing location until just hours before it happens. It's in orbit, but is gradually slowing and is going to fall to earth somewhere.
from CBS News
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