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China's Long March 7A Rocket Explodes

3 sources · first reported 4d ago

via Interestingengineering

A Long March 7A rocket broke apart 85 seconds after liftoff, destroying a communications satellite. The incident occurred on Monday and involved the ChinaSat-4B satellite.

Why it matters

The failure of the Long March 7A rocket has significant implications for China's space program and its ability to launch communications satellites, which are crucial for both military and civilian applications.

SpaceChina
Independent Media 3
Single-source: Independent Media

Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. South China Morning Post ·
    China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch, satellite lost
  2. Interestingengineering · Primary
    China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes 85 seconds after liftoff, losing ChinaSat-4B
  3. Tech Times ·
    Long March 7A Explodes Mid-Ascent, Putting Chang’e 7 Moon Launch at Risk