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A Long March 2C rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China’s Gobi Desert, trailing a thick plume of orange-brown exhaust and dust as it rises beside the launch tower under a clear blue sky, with low buildings and flat desert terrain stretching into the distance.

China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test

by Andrew Jones January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test.

China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites

by Andrew Jones January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects

by Andrew Jones January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

China hits 90 launches as Guowang deployment continues, Fengyun-4C heads to GEO

by Andrew Jones December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

China launches new Guowang satellites, Long March 12A launch and landing attempt date set

by Andrew Jones December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

A Long March 6A rocket lifts off from a launch pad at night, its engines producing a bright plume of flame and smoke as it ascends between two tall support towers.

China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets

by Andrew Jones December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

A Long March 12 rocket lifts off from the Hainan commercial launch site, rising above the pad with bright exhaust and a plume of smoke, surrounded by tall lightning towers under a pale sky.

China expands Guowang constellation, Galactic Energy suffers Ceres-1 launch failure

by Andrew Jones November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

A Long March 8A rocket lifts off from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center in southern China, sending a batch of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit. The rocket rises through a cloud of exhaust and smoke, framed by tall metal service towers under a bright sky.

China launches 12th group of Guowang broadband satellites as rocket milestone highlights accelerating launch rate

by Andrew Jones October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

China boosts broadband, IoT and weather satellite fleets with flurry of launches

by Andrew Jones September 27, 2025September 28, 2025

A Long March 8A rocket lifts off at night from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center, with bright flames and exhaust clouds illuminating the launch tower and surrounding gantry structures.

China sends 10th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit with Long March 8A launch

by Andrew Jones August 25, 2025August 25, 2025