Out of control rocket flies over New York

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A massive, out-of-control rocket has flown over New York before crashing into the sea.

The rocket narrowly missed both Los Angeles and New York.

The Long March CZ-5B was launched from China and was supposed to burn up on re-entry after its successful launch on May 5.

However, it instead went into an unstable low orbit. This caused the rocket to orbit the earth without an control from the ground.

At 21 tonnes, it is now the biggest object to make an uncontrolled entry in almost 30 years.

Experts say it would have been big enough to destroy a house.

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Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

4 Responses

oliver says:

May 27, 2020 at 12:35 pm

how could that happen?
XiJinPin says:

June 10, 2020 at 11:10 am

Is this the rocket That was gonna Launch Chang’e 5?
nobody says:

June 22, 2020 at 10:45 am

thats odd
nasa says:

September 9, 2020 at 9:42 am

I am sorry for you to see this