From space to sea: The environmental toll of China’s rocket debris

2026-01-29 - 05:11

China’s rocket launches that passed over Palawan may seem harmless, but debris from separating rocket parts could pose serious consequences to marine life in one of the Philippines’ richest waters. On Jan. 19, China’s Long March 12 rocket crossed the airspace over Palawan. The Western Naval Command of the Philippine Navy said the rocket’s visible