China Says Space Lab Breaks Up Over South Pacific

World | April 2, 2018, Monday // 10:43|  views

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A defunct Chinese space lab hurtled through Earth's atmosphere on Monday, breaking up into piece as it headed towards a watery grave in the South Pacific, reported AFP.

The eight-tonne Tiangong-1 "mostly" burnt up above the vast ocean's central region at 8:15 am (0015 GMT), China's Manned Space Engineering Office said, moments after predicting a slightly later re-entry over the Atlantic.

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