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The Long March 7A launch failure at Wenchang

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Where it stands

The uncrewed Long March 7A exploded during its initial climb after lifting off from Wenchang, with the failure witnessed by beachgoers. The report gives no information about the cause, investigation or recovery efforts, so those remain unresolved as of 2026-08-23.

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    1. Update 185 Seconds Over Wenchang: China's Workhorse Rocket Failed Low and Fast

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      85 Seconds Over Wenchang: China's Workhorse Rocket Failed Low and Fast

      A Long March 7A carrying ChinaSat-4B broke apart low over the sea, ending a five-year success run and putting the moon schedule under pressure.

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      • No confirmed cause, engine finding, or official failure timeline has been published.
      • No verified casualty or damage total beyond reports of none has emerged.

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    Who's involved

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    • Shiguang Yin Satellite Launch CenterNo, 121 文建路 Wen Cheng Town, 文昌市 China, 5713001 report
    • South China SeaSouth China Sea1 report
    • Wenchang Aerospace Chaosuan Ctr.HPFW+5JW, Wenchang, Hainan, China, 5713991 report

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