China said today its <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/tiangong-1-space-labs-re-entry-into-earth-imminent-china-127728">space lab named Tiangong-1</a> broke up into pieces as it headed towards Earth in the South Pacific.

The eight-tonne Tiangong-1 <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/tiangong-1-space-labs-re-entry-into-earth-imminent-china-127728">"mostly" burnt up above the vast ocean's </a>central region at 8:15 am (0015 GMT), China's Manned Space Engineering Office said.

China had earlier predicted the space lab would re-entry over the Atlantic.

In the past week, speculation has been growing over the fate of the space lab. &nbsp;Tiangong-1 which in Mandarin means "Heavenly Palace” has been out of China's communication radar since 2017.

The space lab was originally planned to be decommissioned in 2013 but its mission was repeatedly extended.&nbsp;

China had said last year that its reentry would be delayed leading several experts to speculate that it had lost control of the space lab.

It is still unknown whether the debris from the space lab has entered the Earth's atmosphere.

The space lab was originally planned to be decommissioned in 2013 but its mission was repeatedly extended.

China said today its space lab named Tiangong-1 broke up into pieces as it headed towards Earth in the South Pacific. The eight-tonne Tiangong-1 "mostly" burnt up above the vast ocean's central region at 8:15 am (0015 GMT), China's Manned Space Engineering Office said. China had earlier predicted the space lab would re-entry over the Atlantic. In the past week, speculation has been growing over the fate of the space lab. Tiangong-1 which in Mandarin means "Heavenly Palace” has been out of China's communication radar since 2017. The space lab was originally planned to be decommissioned in 2013 but its mission was repeatedly extended. China had said last year that its reentry would be delayed leading several experts to speculate that it had lost control of the space lab. It is still unknown whether the debris from the space lab has entered the Earth's atmosphere.

Watch: Tiangong-1 space lab broke up over South Pacific: China

China today confirmed the <a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/photos/chinese-'out-of-control'-space-station-tiangong-1-may-crash-on-earth-tonight-127602">10.4-metre-long (34.1-foot) Tiangong-1</a> space lab launched in 2011 is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land somewhere off Sao Paulo.

China had said last year that its reentry would be delayed leading several experts to speculate that it had lost control of the space lab.

The space lab was originally planned to be decommissioned in 2013 but its mission was repeatedly extended.

In the past week, speculation has been growing about its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. China says it will fall off Sao Paulo, however, Beijing had said on Friday that it is unlikely any large pieces will reach the ground.

The space lab is widely believed to burn up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. Reports say there has&nbsp;been no&nbsp;contact with Tiangong-1 for the past two years.

Tiangong-1 which in Mandarin means “Heavenly Palace” weighs&nbsp;nearly 8.5 tonnes.

It still remains to be seen if the debris will fall into the Earth's atmosphere.&nbsp; 
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The space lab is widely believed to burn up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere.

China today confirmed the 10.4-metre-long (34.1-foot) Tiangong-1 space lab launched in 2011 is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere and land somewhere off Sao Paulo. China had said last year that its reentry would be delayed leading several experts to speculate that it had lost control of the space lab. The space lab was originally planned to be decommissioned in 2013 but its mission was repeatedly extended. In the past week, speculation has been growing about its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. China says it will fall off Sao Paulo, however, Beijing had said on Friday that it is unlikely any large pieces will reach the ground. The space lab is widely believed to burn up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. Reports say there has been no contact with Tiangong-1 for the past two years. Tiangong-1 which in Mandarin means “Heavenly Palace” weighs nearly 8.5 tonnes. It still remains to be seen if the debris will fall into the Earth's atmosphere.

Tiangong-1 space lab's re-entry into Earth imminent: China

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