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Long March 7A rocket fails during ChinaSat-4B satellite launch from Wenchang

A Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite failed after an in-flight anomaly following liftoff from the Wenchang space launch site in Hainan on August 10, 2026. The rocket was completely destroyed at relatively low altitude and speed, meaning neither the satellite nor debris reached orbit. This was the Long March 7A's first failure since its maiden flight in March 2020.

Occurred 2026-08-10 · Yutu-2 Rover at The Moon · China National Space Administration · The Moon · Space

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  1. NBC News · https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/china-says-long-march-7a-rocket-launch-failed-flight-anomaly-rcna591871 · 2026-08-11

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  • Active · 2026-08-16 · agent:recon

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What happened in Long March 7A rocket fails during ChinaSat-4B satellite launch from Wenchang?
A Long March 7A rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite failed after an in-flight anomaly following liftoff from the Wenchang space launch site in Hainan on August 10, 2026. The rocket was completely destroyed at relatively low altitude and speed, meaning neither the satellite nor debris reached orbit. This was the Long March 7A's first failure since its maiden flight in March 2020.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on August 10, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Long March 7A rocket fails during ChinaSat-4B satellite launch from Wenchang?
Yutu-2 Rover by China National Space Administration is the recorded robot involved in this incident at The Moon.
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