(CNN) An out-of-control Russian rocket stage has re-entered the Earth's atmosphere, according to the latest estimate from US Space Command, which has been tracking its descent. The Angara-A5 heavy-lift rocket was launched from the Plesetsk spaceport in Russia's northwestern Arkhangelsk region on Monday, December 27. The launch was testing a new upper rocket stage, known as the Persei booster, according to the state-run TAS news agencyMost space debris burns up on reentry to Earth's atmosphere and poses an extremely minimal risk to humans, but it's possible that larger parts could cause damage if they landed in inhabited regions. But on Wednesday, US Space Command — which had tracked the rocket booster during reentry — said the rocket reentered the Earth's atmosphere at 2:08 pm MST over the Southern Pacific Ocean. It may, however, be impossible to determine exactly where the debris landed.

Source: CNN January 06, 2022 11:15 UTC