China says space lab breaks up over South Pacific

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AFP Beijing
Last Updated : Apr 02 2018 | 7:05 AM IST

A defunct Chinese space lab hurtled through Earth's atmosphere today, breaking up into piece as it headed towards a watery grave in the South Pacific.

The eight-tonne Tiangong-1 "mostly" burnt up above the vast ocean's central region at 8:15 am (0015 GMT), China's Manned Space Engineering Office said, moments after predicting a slightly later re-entry over the Atlantic.

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First Published: Apr 02 2018 | 7:05 AM IST

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