were at risk of being exposed to the toxic propellants used to fire the booster. These kinds of incidents aren't incredibly rare in China, where rockets frequently fly over land, unlike in many ...

He said in a commentary on April 30 that this fear appeared unjustified, and any tightening in China was a "necessary evil" because of the risk of a hard landing. Woo said that while inflation has ...

A Chinese Long March 2B rocket's booster was outfitted with a parachute for a launch. The system provides controlled landing capabilities for the rocket. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV ...

The move comes after the first Falcon 9 rocket booster landing on February 8 this year - and after concerned were raised by activists about the lack of an EIA ahead of that landing. In last ...