A Chinese rocket set to launch a satellite into orbit blew-up seconds after liftoff Monday, marking the relatively rare failure for a rocket considered the workhorse of Beijing’s space program.
The partially reusable rocket is crucial to China’s efforts to compete with industry giants like SpaceX. Earlier in July, a Long March 10B launched on its maiden flight and its first stage was caught ...
A Chinese Long March 7A rocket exploded 85 seconds after launch, destroying the Zhongxing-4B communication satellite in a rare setback for China's ambitious space program.