A jagged chunk of metal was found in a forest in Wangping village. The large piece of metal, measuring over 10 meters long, was confirmed to be part of the Chang'e rocket by the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC).

The huge heap of metal was about the size of a medium-sized truck. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Niu Zhenhua, deputy commander of the Guizhou Observation Station XSLC said that the debris has now been recycled by XSLC. Recovery crews will cut some of the larger pieces down for better preservation and further research.