Giant Pieces of Chinese Space Junk Reportedly Found by Fishermen

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According to a report by the Filipino government, pieces of a recently-launched Chinese Long March 5B rocket were discovered by fishermen in the island nation's Mindoro Strait.

China's Long March 5B rockets have proven to be incredibly dangerous in their efforts to build a new space station. Three Long March 5B launches have resulted in rocket debris uncontrollably careening through the atmosphere, drawing the ire of the international space community.

Just a few days after the most recent launch, experts confirmed that parts of the rocket's core were hurtling back to Earth.

Fishing for Rockets

The Philippine Space Agency issued a falling debris advisory as the debris was making its way over the island nation.

There are a lot of details that are hazy.

The Philippine Coast Guard said that parts of the rocket were sent crashing back to Earth after it was fished out of the ocean.

Under the Flight Path

China hasn't shown intent to stop using rockets that can't alter their own trajectory during their return.

He said that the risk is higher for them because they are under the flight path of most Chinese rockets.

Despite the risks to public health, there isn't much in the way of binding international regulation regarding space debris.

The video shows Chinese space junk light up the night sky.