‘Rocket’ debris found in Occidental Mindoro shoreline – PCG
Photos of Chinese debris showing the markings of the recovered floating rocket debris in Occidental Mindoro. (PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD)
MANILA, Philippines — A fisherman on Thursday found floating debris believed to be from a recent Chinese rocket launch and bearing markings of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), along the shoreline of Loon, Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday.
The PCG said the debris may be connected to the Long March 7A rocket launch carried out by China between July 15 to 17, 2025.
The debris, measuring about 10 feet wide and 14 feet long, was made of alloy material and bore the Chinese flag.
In June 2023, a fisherman in Morong, Bataan found suspected debris from China’s space cargo ship that closely resembled the top section of the Tianzhou, a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft.
Rocket debris could pose a navigational hazard, which is why the PCG urges the public to report such sightings.
On August 4, explosions believed to be related to a Chinese rocket launch were heard in the eastern part of Palawan. (with Louie Mark Reyes, Inquirer.net, Intern)
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