Published: 12:54, December 23, 2025
China launches Long March-12A Y1 rocket, 2nd stage enters planned orbit
By Xinhua
In this file photo dated Aug 4, 2025, a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in South China's Hainan province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

JIUQUAN - China launched the Long March-12A Y1 carrier rocket on Tuesday from Northwest China. Its second stage entered the designated orbit, but the recovery of its first stage failed.