Giant Chinese rocket’s pieces to rain down on Earth, again

The transcript discusses the 5B rocket's mission to carry a module to a space station. However, the rocket's core stage experienced an uncontrolled descent, raising concerns about where it might crash. A similar incident occurred in May 2020, where debris from a Long March 5B rocket fell into the Atlantic Ocean and West Africa, fortunately causing no casualties.

What was the primary mission of the 5B rocket?

• To deliver a satellite into orbit

• To carry the first module of a space station into orbit

• To test new rocket technology

• To conduct a space tourism flight

What was the main issue with the 5B rocket's core stage?

• It exploded during launch

• It failed to reach orbit

• It lost communication with ground control

• It did not descend in a controlled manner

What is the likelihood of the rocket's core burning up in the atmosphere?

• It will explode upon reentry

• It will not burn up at all

• Much of it will burn up, but some debris might survive

• It will completely burn up

Where did the debris from the May 2020 Long March 5B rocket primarily land?

• In the Arctic Ocean

• In the Atlantic Ocean

• In the Indian Ocean

• In the Pacific Ocean

What was the outcome of the debris landing in West Africa in May 2020?

• Several casualties were reported

• No casualties were reported

• It caused a large fire

• It was recovered and reused