Chinese Long March 6A Rocket Breaks Up, Creating Over 50 Pieces of Space Debris

Aug 7, 2024, 11:01 PM

A Chinese Long March 6A rocket, launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on August 7, 2024, has reportedly broken up in space. The breakup has resulted in the creation of over 50 pieces of space debris, posing a significant hazard to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations below 800 km altitude. The rocket was part of a mission to launch 18 G60 satellites. S4S has confirmed the breakup of the rocket.