Tag: Launch Failure
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Long March 7A Launch Failure Under Investigation After Zhongxing-4B Mission
On August 10, 2026, at 20:02 Beijing Time, China launched the Zhongxing-4B communications satellite aboard a Long March 7A (Chang Zheng 7A) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. However, the rocket experienced an abnormality during flight after liftoff, resulting in the failure of the launch mission. The specific cause of the failure is…
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Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Explodes on Debut Launch
What happened to Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum rocket launch? Isar Aerospace’s inaugural Spectrum rocket launch ended in catastrophic failure on May 4, 2026, when the vehicle exploded shortly after liftoff from its European test site. The German startup’s debut orbital attempt lasted less than 60 seconds before the 28-meter tall rocket broke apart in a…
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BlueBird 7 Satellite Lost After Blue Origin Launch Failure
What happened to AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite after the Blue Origin launch? AST SpaceMobile’s 693kg BlueBird 7 direct-to-device satellite will be deliberately deorbited after a Blue Origin New Glenn upper stage malfunction stranded it in the wrong orbit on April 18, 2026. The $150 million satellite—designed to provide cellular connectivity directly to standard smartphones—reached…
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Chinese Falcon 9 Clone Fails as Artemis II Approaches Reentry
What happened to China’s Falcon 9 competitor and Artemis II’s status? China’s attempt to replicate SpaceX’s reusable rocket success hit a major setback this week, with an unspecified failure affecting their Falcon 9-inspired vehicle development program. Meanwhile, NASA’s Artemis Program mission continues smoothly as the four-person crew aboard Orion prepares for the most critical phase…