# Debris From Chinese Rocket Found In Minnesota Cornfield

> Minnesota farmer discovers Chinese rocket debris after failed satellite launch.
- Title: Debris From Chinese Rocket Found In Minnesota Cornfield
- Summary: Minnesota farmer discovers Chinese rocket debris after failed satellite launch. A farmer in rural Minnesota found debris from a Chinese rocket that deorbited…
- Keywords: zhuque-2e, qianfan, minnesota, space debris, satellite constellation, dongfeng aerospace city, cars, culture, Debris, Chinese, Rocket, Found
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2292318/debris-from-chinese-rocket-found-in-minnesota-cornfield
- Author: Ryan Erik King
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zhuque-2e, qianfan, minnesota, space debris, satellite constellation, dongfeng aerospace city, cars, culture
## Minnesota farmer finds debris
A farmer in rural Minnesota discovered a charred metallic circle in his cornfield last week.
## Chinese rocket deorbited
The debris came from a Chinese rocket that deorbited in September as part of a satellite constellation project.
## Rocket launch details
A Zhuque-2E rocket launched from Dongfeng Aerospace City in the Gobi Desert on September 15.
## Satellite constellation growth
The Qianfan constellation had 108 satellites by end of 2025 with 11 launches this year.
## Key takeaway

A farmer in rural Minnesota found debris from a Chinese rocket that deorbited in September, part of a satellite constellation project.