Debris falling on Heilongjiang was rocket parts

Authorities have identified objects that fell into northeast China's Heilongjiang Province as parts from a carrier rocket or a satellite.

By Solar Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published May 20, 2014

Authorities have identified objects that fell into northeast China's Heilongjiang Province as parts from a carrier rocket or a satellite.

Experts in the province have conducted analysis to identify the objects and the authorities are communicating on the issue with relevant parties, said a statement from the China National Space Administration on Sunday.

The province's city of Tsitsihar reported several unidentified objects which appeared to have fallen from the sky on Friday.

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