What Happened
Long March 7A Rocket Experiences Anomaly During Flight
China’s launch of a communications satellite on Monday evening was unsuccessful, according to state media reports. The Long March 7A rocket, carrying the ChinaSat 4B satellite, experienced an anomaly during flight, resulting in the failure of the launch mission. The cause of the failure is currently under investigation. This incident marks the first reported failure of the Long March 7A since its maiden flight in March 2020. The launch was conducted from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Hainan Island, as reported by Newsday.