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August 16th, 2025
Image credit: Philippine Coast Guard
The Philippine Coast Guard has recovered floating rocket debris on August 14, bearing markings of the People’s Republic of China, along the shoreline of Sitio Gunting, Barangay Bonbon, Looc, Occidental Mindoro.
A local fisherman retrieved the floating debris, rocket leftovers allegedly linked to the Long March 7A rocket launch conducted by China between July 15-17. The fisherman discovered the object while fishing one nautical mile off Barangay Bonbon.
The debris, measuring about 10 feet wide and 14 feet long, was made of alloy material and bore the Chinese flag.
Image credit: Philippine Coast Guard
The Philippine Coast Guard continues to remind fishermen, coastal community residents, and other maritime stakeholders to immediately report sightings of unusual floating objects to the nearest Coast Guard unit for appropriate actions.
Danger and potential risk
Meanwhile, the Philippine Space Agency PhilSA has repeatedly cautioned citizens regarding China-launched rocket debris falling into local waters within estimated drop zones.
Image credit: Philippine Coast Guard
In pre-launch PhilSA communiqués they explain that leftover rocket parts are not projected to fall on land features or inhabited areas, but that “falling debris poses danger and potential risk to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels that will pass through the drop zone.”
The Philippines have been on the receiving end of falling rocket segments from Chinese rocket launchings on numerous occasions. They are urging spacefaring nations to act responsibly and safeguard the interests of other states.
Image credit: Philippine Space Agency
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