Chinese rocket explodes 90 seconds after take-off – video
A Chinese Long March 7A rocket exploded 90 seconds after take-off from the Wenchang space launch site in Hainan. The rocket was carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite when it failed. An investigation into the cause of the failure is currently underway.
- ▪The Long March 7A rocket exploded 90 seconds after launching from the Wenchang space launch site.
- ▪The rocket was carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite at the time of the explosion.
- ▪The launch took place at 8:02pm Beijing time.
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1:39ChinaChinese rocket explodes 90 seconds after take-off – videoA Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite exploded after taking off of from Wenchang space launch site in the southern island province of Hainan. The rocket had blasted off at 8.02pm Beijing time, state news agency Xinhua said, adding that an investigation of the failure was under waySource: ReutersTue 11 Aug 2026 00.40 EDTShareExplore more on these topicsChinaSpaceThe space shuttle
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