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A threat to the International Space Station? Chinese rocket breaks apart in low Earth orbit – Firstpost


A threat to the International Space Station? Chinese rocket breaks apart in low Earth orbit – Firstpost

Chinese state-owned Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology launched 18 internet satellites into orbit on Tuesday, building the first tranche of a communications network that will challenge SpaceX’s massive Starlink constellation. read more A Chinese rocket stage that broke apart in space this week left behind more than 700 pieces of debris, putting more than 1,000 satellites […]