Chang'e-5 T1 'completely burned up' in Earth's atmosphere shortly after launch, officials said.
Wang emphasized that China is aware of international space standards concerning the removal of space debris, which can lead to in-orbit collisions or damage on the ground from larger objects re-entering the atmosphere.
"China's aerospace endeavors are always in keeping with international law. We are committed to earnestly safeguarding the long-term sustainability of outer space activities and are ready to have extensive exchanges and cooperation with all sides," Wang added in the statement. A Long March 3C rocket launched Chang'e 5 T1, China's first round-trip uncrewed moon mission, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in October 2014.
China's denial illustrates the difficulty of tracking objects in deep space after launch, and the latest findings from Space Force are not without controversy. Astronomer Bill Gray, for example, told SpaceNews that Space Force is necessarily focused on objects that are close to Earth.
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