China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after liftoff
Rocket carrying communications satellite was destroyed shortly after launch from Wenchang space center in southern China
BEIJING, China (MNTV) — China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, destroying the communications satellite it was carrying.
The rocket lifted off on Monday from the southern Chinese spaceport before an apparent failure caused the launch vehicle to break apart shortly after launch, according to reports.
The mission was carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite, which was intended to be placed into orbit as part of China’s satellite communications program.
Chinese authorities said an anomaly occurred during the flight and that an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the failed mission.
The incident represents a setback for China’s Long March 7A program, which is used to carry payloads into higher orbits. It is the second reported failure involving the rocket since its debut in 2020, although the vehicle has completed numerous successful missions.
The failure is not expected to affect China’s wider space program, including upcoming lunar missions, which use different launch vehicles.
China has continued to expand its space program in recent years, with the country pursuing satellite deployment, lunar exploration and increasingly advanced commercial launch capabilities.
No casualties were immediately reported in connection with the launch failure.
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