The Long March 4C, developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a CASC subsidiary, has a liftoff weight of ...

F rocket will launch Shenzhou 17 taikonauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin from the Tiangong space station from ...

China’s space program has been making big moves, and one of the most exciting things happening is the Long March-9 rocket.

The launch of China’s Long March 8A rocket has been rescheduled to February, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced.

China is readying the Long March-8A rocket for its maiden flight, aiming to bolster its satellite constellations, according to an announcement from China's State Council. The upgraded rocket ...

China debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country's first commercial spaceport.

The Long March 12 is the newest member of China's Long March rocket family, which has been flying since China launched its first satellite into orbit in 1970.

The expert anticipates that the Long March-12 rocket will become the basic model for future reusable rockets in China, while allowing for the development of various configurations based on it.

The Long March 9 was announced in 2016 as a big but pretty typical rocket, but the design has morphed over the years to borrow traits from SpaceX's in-development Starship.

China outdid itself with Long March 9's redesign, but it is now regarded as SpaceX Starship's clone.

Posted: September 17, 2024 | Last updated: November 28, 2024 China's Long March 3B rocket launched a land exploration satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

In November 2022, a Long March 6A upper stage disintegrated in orbit, creating a debris field of more than 500 trackable objects, according to NASA's Orbital Debris Program Office.