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The Long March 7A rocket was carrying the ChinaSat-4B satellite when the incident unfolded.

Chinese rocket carrying satellite explodes 85 seconds after liftoff: Video

August 12, 2026 1:21 pm

Videos surfaced on social media showed the rocket conducting a successful lift-off, which was followed by explosion roughly 85 seconds after the take-off.

Elon Musk's Starship completes most successful test flight, deploys 20 Starlink satellites before splashdown

July 25, 2026 11:00 am

Beyond the Moon, Starship remains central to Musk's long-term vision of sending humans to Mars and establishing a permanent settlement on the Red Planet.

India’s first private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, stands fully stacked at Sriharikota; components being assembled for the upcoming 'Mission Aagaman' test flight. (Credit:Instagram/@skyrootaerospace)

India's first private orbital rocket Vikram 1 eyes 'Mission Aagaman' launch by August 4

July 02, 2026 3:36 pm

India begins a new phase in its space journey as 'Mission Aagaman' it's first privately built orbital rocket is set to launch in July.

The mission was set to deploy the Mikura-I synthetic aperture radar satellite into low Earth orbit for the Japanese company iQPS. (Image: Rocket Labs)

Rocket Lab halts Japanese radar satellite launch seconds before liftoff

July 02, 2026 9:14 am

Rocket Lab has not yet disclosed what triggered the last-second abort or announced when it will attempt another launch.

The H3 launch vehicle is a two-stage rocket developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. (Image: Jaxa)

Japan’s H3 rocket returns to flight with successful launch after earlier setback

June 15, 2026 9:06 am

JAXA’s next-generation H3 rocket successfully carried six satellites into orbit, strengthening Japan’s ambitions in the global space industry.

The rocket is meant to launch Blue Origin Blue Moon lunar lander, one of the spacecraft selected by Nasa for future Artemis moon missions. (Image: Spaceflight Now)

Why did Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explode during a prelaunch test in Florida

June 01, 2026 9:17 am

The explosion happened during a routine engine hotfire test at Cape Canaveral ahead of New Glenn’s planned June mission.

Vikram-I, developed by Skyroot Aerospace, is India’s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. This four-stage rocket aims to cater to the small satellite market with rapid and cost-effective launch capabilities. (Image: Skyroot)

The Infinity Campus: Here is everything you need to know about the 3D-printed orbital rocket Vikram-1

November 30, 2025 2:28 pm

Vikram-I rocket has undergone successful trials, including Kalam-1200 proof-pressure testing and payload-fairing separation, demonstrating its readiness.

Honda's experimental reusable rocket reached an altitude of around 300 metres.

Honda successfully lands its first reusable rocket: Watch video

June 22, 2025 9:00 am

Honda reusable rocket test: Honda's experimental reusable rocket is pretty small compared to SpaceX's Falcon, but the company's entry in the space race might help stir up the competition.