Nov 5, 1974 | Long March 2
The rocket’s maiden flight from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center fails.
The National Space Administration cites a “failure of a wire in the control system”.
Dec 21, 1992 | Long March 2E
The rocket is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center carrying an Optus B2 satellite.
A report published by the US government states that an unspecified failure occurred 48 seconds after liftoff.
Jan 26, 1995 | Long March 2E
Carrying an Apstar 2 satellite, the rocket explodes about 50 seconds after liftoff from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Falling debris results in several casualties, according to media reports.
Feb 15, 1996 | Long March 3B
The rocket crashes shortly after liftoff from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, losing its US-built Intelsat 708 satellite payload.
It crashes into a nearby hillside, exploding and damaging a nearby village, according to reports.
At least six people are killed and dozens injured, reports state, although other accounts suggest the toll may have been higher.
Aug 18, 2011 | Long March 2C
Carrying an experimental satellite, the rocket malfunctions shortly after liftoff from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
The incident results in the delayed launch of Tiangong-1, China’s first space station module, China Daily reports.
Dec 9, 2013 | Long March 4B
The rocket takes off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, carrying a Ziyuan-1-03 remote sensing satellite jointly developed by China and Brazil.
It suffers malfunctions during flight, China Daily reports.
Sep 1, 2016 | Long March 4C
The rocket is launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carrying the Gaofen-10 satellite, according to Chinese media reports.
But the mission ends in failure after the satellite fails to enter orbit, eventually crashing in Shanyang county in Shaanxi province.
Jul 2, 2017 | Long March 5 Y2
The launch of the heavy-lift carrier rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center is unsuccessful after “abnormality” is detected during flight, Xinhua reports.
May 23, 2019 | Long March 4C
The rocket, carrying a remote sensing Yaogan-33 satellite, suffers a failure during launch at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
The first and second stages of the rocket worked normally, but there was “abnormal operation” during the third stage, Xinhua reports.
Mar 16, 2020 | Long March 7A
The rocket’s maiden flight proves to be unsuccessful, with a malfunction occurring after it takes off from Wenchang Space Launch Center.
Apr 9, 2020 | Long March 3B
The rocket takes off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center carrying an Indonesian communication satellite.
It suffers a launch failure, with Xinhua reporting “abnormal conditions” during the third stage.
Jan 17, 2026 | Long March 3B
The rocket takes off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, carrying the Shijian 32 multirole satellite.
Its third-stage booster malfunctions during flight, preventing the satellite from reaching its intended orbit.
Aug 10, 2026 | Long March 7A
The rocket takes off from Wenchang Space Launch Center, carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite.
It explodes less than 90 seconds following liftoff after experiencing an anomaly during flight.
By Lakeisha Leo
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