A Chinese Long March 7A rocket exploded about 85 seconds after liftoff while carrying the ChinaSat 4B satellite. Here’s what happened and what comes next.

A Chinese rocket carrying a communications satellite failed in its launch, state media said, attributing the failure to a “flight anomaly” as reports and videos suggested the spacecraft had exploded in mid-air.

The base is on pace to surpass its 2025 record of 71 launches, with officials expecting nearly 80 by the end of the year. SpaceX has conducted the majority of the launches, but other companies like Firefly Aerospace are also active. The milestone launch ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday advised mariners in Cagayan to take precautions as China is scheduled to launch another rocket today. In a social media post, the PCG informed the public that China will be launching a Long March 7A from Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan from 7:54 p.