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A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield

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Briefings

A Chinese rocket launched from a Gobi Desert site on September 15, 2026, releasing 10 satellites before reigniting its engine to deorbite over the American Midwest. The flight lasted 75 to 80 minutes, resulting in fiery debris streaking north over Kansas and visible from Wisconsin. Experts identified the launch vehicle as a Zhuque-2E built by LandSpace, which departed from Dongfeng less than two hours prior. The event occurred approximately one month before the article was published.

Key points

• A Chinese rocket launched from the Gobi Desert on September 15, 2026, releasing 10 satellites before reigniting its engine to deorbite over the American Midwest.
• The rocket's flight lasted 75 to 80 minutes, and the debris streaked north over Kansas and was visible from Wisconsin.

Context

This event occurred in the United States, specifically over the Midwest region, involving a Chinese rocket that deorbited over Minnesota. The incident involved a Zhuque-2E rocket launched from Dongfeng, less than two hours before the main launch, resulting in debris falling over the American Midwest.

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