China's Tianzhou-8 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner at 06:42 Beijing Time on Wednesday (22:42 on Tuesday GMT), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
Most of the spacecraft’s components burned up during the re-entry, and a small amount of its debris fell into the scheduled safe waters.
The Tianzhou-8 separated from the Tiangong space station combination at 15:09 on Tuesday.
The cargo craft was launched into space atop a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket at 23:13 Beijing Time (15:13 GMT) on Nov. 15, 2024 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, carrying about six tons of materials, including consumables for the astronauts’ in-orbit residency, propellants, experiment equipment, and 458 kilograms of scientific research supplies.
Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere
Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere
Tianzhou-8 cargo craft re-enters atmosphere
Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.
The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.
"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.
"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.
Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela
