Chinese rocket debris mistaken for meteor over East Lampung

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Viral videos showing a luminous object over East Lampung were confirmed as Chinese rocket debris, not a meteor. The object was identified as debris from a Chinese CZ-3B rocket, witnessed by residents on April 4, 2026, and its trajectory indicated a fall towards the Indian Ocean. This incident follows similar re-entries of Chinese rocket components observed in previous years.


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