Monday's (Aug 10) mission was the Long March 7A's first failure since its unsuccessful maiden flight in March 2020.
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Monday's (Aug 10) mission was the Long March 7A's first failure since its unsuccessful maiden flight in March 2020.
China's Long March 7A rocket appears to break apart after it exploded during liftoff from the Wenchang space launch site, in the southern island province of Hainan, China on Aug 10, 2026, in this still image obtained from a video. (Image: Reuters via social media)
11 Aug 2026 11:20AM
(Updated: 11 Aug 2026 11:22AM)
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