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Car-sized debris, possibly from Chinese rocket, crashes in Indonesia
Original: Indonesian authorities were investigating after a car-sized piece of debris, possibly from a Chinese rocket according to
Indonesian authorities are investigating after a car-sized piece of space debris crashed into a palm oil plantation near homes and work sites. A government agency said the object is possibly from a Chinese rocket. The incident is drawing attention to the risks of falling rocket debris as space launches increase worldwide.
Why now: A large piece of suspected rocket debris landed dangerously close to populated areas, raising concerns about space junk.
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