NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) criticized Beijing for failing to meet responsible spacefaring standards when remnants of the country’s scoundrel ‘Long March 5 B’ rocket touch down in the Indian Ocean nearby Maldives in the previous Sunday.
Catching sight of the Chinese rocket debris returning to the atmosphere of the Earth and scorching through the pre-dawn skies was confirmed by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Jordan.
In a statement, Sen. Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator, said that it is clear that Beijing remains unsuccessful to meet responsible standards for their space debris. He continued that all spacefaring countries should be clear in their work regarding the return of objects from space to reduce the risks completely to people on the Earth.
Bill Nelson explained that it is acute that Beijing and all spacefaring countries and commercial organizations act responsibly and clearly in space to make sure the stability, security, safety, and long-term sustainability of outer space operations.
Chinese media reported the reentry
Xinhua, a Chinese official news agency, confirmed that the return happened Sunday according to Beijing time 10:24 AM. Moreover, the report described that the huge majority of objects were burned beyond recognition while reentering the Earth’s atmosphere.
Emotions on social media platforms rushed from memes and jokes to moans of relief after confirmation that the rocket had landed when its uncontrolled fall of rocket was marked across the world over the previous week.
When you realize the #ChineseRocket didn’t hit you and you have to go to work tomorrow pic.twitter.com/lbZAQzZpf0
— Chase Matthews 🎙 (@onairchase) May 9, 2021
Out of control Chinese Rocket crashed in Indian ocean just west of Island country Maldives. #ChineseRocket
Meanwhile people of Maldives- pic.twitter.com/eUXDCzzXt4— Preeti Chaudhary (@HryTweet_) May 9, 2021
Out of control Chinese Rocket crashed in Indian ocean just west of Island country Maldives. #ChineseRocket
Meanwhile people of Maldives- pic.twitter.com/eUXDCzzXt4— Preeti Chaudhary (@HryTweet_) May 9, 2021
All the wildlife in the Indian Ocean looking at new #ChineseRocket debris. pic.twitter.com/AppESSi0DK
— R I S H A B H (@rishabhx9) May 9, 2021
On 29 April, the ‘Long March 5 B’ rocket had carried the primary module of Beijing’s starting permanent space station into orbit. Furthermore, hundred foot long rocket stage is one of the biggest space debris to fall on the Earth.