Chinese rocket debris possibly falls near Tubbataha Reef, 3 other areas

MANILA, Philippines — Debris from a Chinese rocket may have fallen either near the Tubbataha Reef Natural Park or three other areas, according to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). This, as the Long March 8A rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Hainan Island at around 9:33 a.m. on Thursday. Aside from 45 nautical miles (NM) away from Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, the rocket debris could have gone to 118 NM away from El Nido, Palawan; 137 NM away from Puerto Princesa, Palawan; and 34 NM away from Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. “While not projected to fall […]... Keep on reading: Chinese rocket debris possibly falls near Tubbataha Reef, 3 other areas