Wednesday, August 19, 2026
CASC keeps launch cadence up with two missions in a day
A week after a Long March 7A rocket broke apart during ascent on August 10, CASC flew two missions within about 24 hours: a Long March 12 lifted off from Hainan on August 16 carrying nine Guowang broadband satellites, followed by a Long March 2C delivering a satellite for the United Arab Emirates. CASC has not announced a root cause or a formal fleet clearance decision for the Long March 7A investigation as of this week.
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