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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after liftoff
China's Long March 7A rocket exploded seconds after liftoff from the Wenchang space launch site in Hainan on Monday, state media reported. The rocket was carrying the Zhongxing-4B satellite when it experienced…
The Story in Brief
China's Long March 7A rocket exploded seconds after liftoff from the Wenchang space launch site in Hainan on Monday, state media reported. The rocket was carrying the Zhongxing-4B satellite when it experienced a flight anomaly shortly after the 8:02 pm Beijing time launch, Xinhua said. Witnesses saw a bright flash and glowing fragments in the night sky.
The cause of the failure is under investigation, according to Xinhua. This is the first known failure for the Long March 7A since its maiden flight in March 2020; the rocket resumed service in 2021 and completed several successful missions. Hindustan Times reported the incident, citing Reuters eyewitness accounts.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that China's space programme is flawless gets debunked by this failure, but so does the opposite claim that it is in trouble. One failed launch of a workhorse rocket does not erase decades of successful missions, nor does it signal a crisis. Watch how quickly Beijing identifies the cause and whether it grounds the Long March family. The next scheduled launch will be the real test of confidence.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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