China spacecraft returns amid booster rocket concerns

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Amid separate concerns over China's decision to allow a massive booster rocket to fall to Earth uncontrolled.

ship survived to fall safely on Wednesday into a predetermined area of the South Pacific, the China Manned Space Agency said.

China’s space programme is run by the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and has largely proceeded with the space station programme without other nations’ assistance. The US excluded China from the International Space Station because of its military ties. China decided not to guide the booster back through the atmosphere and it's not clear exactly when or where it will come down to Earth. While it will largely burn up on return, there remains a slight risk of fragments causing damage or casualties.

China has allowed rocket stages to fall back to Earth on their own at least twice before, and was accused by Nasa last year of"failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris" after parts of a Chinese rocket landed in the Indian Ocean.

 

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