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ABC News reports that Chinese space debris from another one of the nation's Long March 5B rockets was just discovered at sea off the Philippines coastline.

Crash Into Me

This keeps happening.

Chinese Space Debris Crashes Down in the Philippines

Pieces of a recently-launched Chinese Long March 5B rocket were reportedly discovered by Filipino fishermen in the island nation's Mindoro Strait.

Dropping Rockets

Fortunately, nobody got hurt.

Giant Pieces of Chinese Space Junk Reportedly Found by Fishermen

A massive piece of Chinese space junk is slowly making its descent back down to Earth — and nobody is entirely sure where it will fall.

Space Drop

"Due to the uncontrolled nature of its descent, there is a non-zero probability of the surviving debris landing in a populated area."

Chinese Rocket Officially Plummeting Down to Earth

This weekend, China plans to launch a powerful Long March 5B rocket — and it's likely that parts of junk from the rocket will crash land back onto Earth.

Junk Drive

Not again!

China Is Sending More Space Junk Hurtling Down to Earth

NASA is barred from collaborating with China and its leadership says it's not concerned about China's ambitions. But experts suggest it should be.

Crash Course

“It is clear that China is failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris.”

Head of NASA Slams China for Crashing Used Rocket Into Earth

As a Chinese rocket plummets to Earth after launching a space station module, the US military is taking a bold "wait and see what happens" plan of attack.

On The Ground

It was the fourth-largest uncontrolled descent of space debris.

Plummeting Chinese Rocket Crashes Into Indian Ocean

A massive Long March 5B core stage that recently helped launch the first piece of China's space station will soon make its uncontrolled reentry.

Look Out Below!

The risk that it'll land on you is "incredibly tiny."

Chinese Deathrocket Expected to Crash Land on Saturday

China is technically liable for any damages its massive Long March 5B rocket stage could cause after uncontrollably dropping out of the sky.

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