Science August 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM

China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)

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China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).

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