_Incident · Malfunction_

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

Canonical ID: `3814dfc0-6fc9-447d-8f24-bbe5907d7c29`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-10
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Deployment:** [Yutu-2 Rover at The Moon](/deployments/yutu-2-moon-von-karman.md) (id: `a37ffd08-fb0b-4d76-9727-430daf8eca34`)
- **Model:** [Chang'e Lander](/models/change-lander.md) (id: `1a24b3cb-7d0c-4941-8fe0-fd386afbd950`)
- **Company:** [China National Space Administration](/companies/cnsa.md) (id: `1a9f61ca-2bc9-45ff-97dd-7dd20174aaa2`)
- **Location:** [The Moon](/locations/the-moon.md) (id: `f1197527-6621-41c7-95a4-b34f80e2d112`)
- **Category:** [Space](/space)

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.

## Sources (1)

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

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-16 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### 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.

### When did this incident occur?

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.

### Has anyone responded to Long March 7A rocket fails during ChinaSat-4B satellite launch from Wenchang?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Long March 7A rocket fails during ChinaSat-4B satellite launch from Wenchang?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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