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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s new Long March 5B carrier rocket took its maiden flight on May 5, 2020 carrying the trial version of the country’s new-generation manned spaceship and a cargo return capsule for test into space?
A
USA
B
Russia
C
China
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China’s new large carrier rocket Long March-5B made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending the trial version of China’s new-generation manned spaceship and a cargo return capsule for test into space.

Detailed explanation-2: -A 23-ton piece of space debris from China’s launch of a Long March 5B rocket has fallen safely into the south-central Pacific Ocean after creating questions over where it will come down once again.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chinese rocket debris has crashed to Earth over the Indian and Pacific oceans, US and Chinese officials say. China’s space agency said most remains of the Long March 5 burnt in the atmosphere, identifying the Sulu Sea in the Pacific as the re-entry location.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Long March 5B rocket successfully launched the Mengtian module to China’s Tiangong space station on Monday (Oct. 31). The launch also put the large first stage of the rocket into orbit, as has happened on previous Long March 5B missions as well.

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