Space debris found in WA’s outback linked to Chinese rocket | ABC NEWS

10 months ago The News Room

Suspected space junk that crashed near an iron ore mine in remote WA has been linked to a Chinese rocket launch, as authorities continue to probe the object’s origin.

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