China Confirms Long March 3B, Ceres 2 Launch Failures

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A Long March 3B rocket.

Credit: Chinese State Media Xinhua
SINGAPORE—Two Chinese rockets failed in launch attempts on Jan. 17. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) confirmed that a Long March 3B did not reach its intended orbit. The vehicle lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 12:55 a.m. Beijing time on Jan. 17, carrying the...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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