Moment Chinese rocket explodes after lift-off

On 10 August, a Long March 7A launch vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China, resulting in an explosion. State‑run media attributed the mishap to an "in‑flight anomaly". According to Reuters, the incident marks the first launch failure for the Long March 7A since its inaugural flight in March 2020.