Balanced News: ‘Uncontrolled Re-entry’: Part of Chandrayaan-3’s Launch Vehicle Enters Earth’s Atmosphere, Says ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle, which launched the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft in July, experienced an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. The rocket body re-entered the atmosphere within 124 days of its launch and the probable impact point was predicted to be over the North Pacific Ocean. The re-entry was fully compliant with the 25-year rule for low-Earth orbit objects as recommended by the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee. The rocket body had also undergone passivation to minimize the risk of accidental explosions.