China’s Shijian-32 satellite launch mission fails

Summary

China's launch of the Shijian-32 satellite from Xichang Satellite Launch Center failed due to an anomaly during the flight of the Long March-3B rocket.

Key Points
  • The Shijian-32 satellite launch from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center failed.
  • The Long March-3B carrier rocket launched at 12:55 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday.
  • An anomaly occurred during the rocket's flight causing the failure.
  • The cause of the failure is currently under investigation.
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