Published: 11:17, January 17, 2026 | Updated: 11:35, January 17, 2026
China's Shijian-32 satellite launch mission fails
By Xinhua
XICHANG - The launch of the Shijian-32 satellite in China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-3B carrier rocket failed on Saturday.
The rocket blasted off at 12:55 am (Beijing Time) at the launch center in southwestern Sichuan province, but an anomaly occurred during its flight.
The cause of the failure is under investigation.
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