The Long March 2C rocket launched an SEO satellite from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Aug. 17, 2026. Just days prior, on Aug, 10, a Long March 7A rocket exploded about 90 seconds after liftoff.
Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta (https://www.instagram.com/spaleta_space_odyssey/)
*An earlier version of this video was updated.