Spain briefly closes part of airspace as Chinese rocket debris flies over

Spain briefly shuts part of airspace as Chinese rocket debris flies over

Spain briefly closed the airspace over the northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions on Friday, causing delays to around 300 flights, as remnants of a Chinese rocket passed by before hitting the ocean off Mexico's coast, authorities said.

Spain Closes Airspace Due To Falling Chinese Rocket Debris

Spain initiated a partial airspace closure Friday due to the risk of falling debris from a Chinese rocket re-entering the atmosphere.

Spain’s airspace was briefly closed after uncontrolled Chinese rocket debris falls to Earth

On Friday, Spain’s airspace had to be partially closed for some time over several regions including the northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions in the country. This comes after a nearly 23-tonne Chinese rocket, Long March 5B (CZ-5B), broke up as it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere before falling into the Pacific Ocean.

Spain shuts airspace over Chinese debris

Remnants of a Chinese rocket have fallen into the ocean off Mexico's coast after causing Spain to briefly close part of its airspace.

Spain shuts airspace over Chinese debris

Remnants of a Chinese rocket have fallen into the ocean off Mexico's coast after causing Spain to briefly close part of its airspace.

Flight chaos as out-of-control Chinese rocket debris passes over Spain

300 flights delayed as rocket parts pass through atmosphere and crash into Pacific Ocean