‘Out-of-control’ Chinese rocket falling to Earth could partially survive re-entry | Space | The Guardian

Part of a huge rocket that launched China’s first module for its Tianhe space station is falling back to Earth and could make an uncontrolled re-entry at an unknown landing point.
The 30-metre high core of the Long March 5B rocket launched the “Heavenly Harmony” unmanned core module into low Earth orbit on 29 April from Wenchang in China’s Hainan province.
The Long March 5B then itself entered a temporary orbit, setting the stage for one of the largest ever uncontrolled re-entries. Some experts fear it could land on an inhabited area.
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McDowell said the most likely outcome is that it will fall into the sea, as the ocean covers about 71% of the planet.
McDowell said once it’s clear the day it is returning to Earth, experts could predict its landing time within a six-hour window.

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https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/04/out-of-control-chinese-rocket-tumbling-to-earth