Reckless Chinese Fail to Meet Standards Regarding Space Debris

On Sunday the Chinese sent its new Wentian lab module into space to become part of its orbiting space station. However, its 21-ton core stage will be left in low orbit to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unpredictable location. While it is unlikely that the debris will hit an inhabited area, China has a history of having its space debris hitting inhabited areas, and NASA administrator Bill Nelson has said that China is, "failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris," the Washington Post reported. Also, Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force Gen. John Raymond has noted that in 2007 the Chinese conducted an anti-satellite missile test that created 3,000 pieces of debris that could threaten existing satellites and pose dangers to astronauts.