HELSINKI — A Chinese satellite launched into an unusual orbit early this year has suffered an apparent fragmentation event, generating a field of debris.

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Andrew Jones writes about China’s space industry, including civilian programs, space science and exploration, policy, and commercial developments for SpaceNews, and writes the China Report newsletter. He has additional bylines in Scientific American,…
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