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Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off

Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off

Summary

A Chinese Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after liftoff on August 10 in Wenchang, Hainan. Chinese state media said the failure was due to a problem during the flight. This was the first failure of this rocket since its debut flight in March 2020.

Key Facts

  • The rocket involved is called Long March 7A.
  • The launch happened on August 10 in Wenchang, Hainan, China.
  • The rocket exploded shortly after taking off.
  • State media described the cause as an “in-flight anomaly,” meaning something went wrong during the flight.
  • This was the Long March 7A’s first failure since it first flew in March 2020.
  • Reuters reported the information.
  • The Long March 7A is part of China’s space program.
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