China rocket launch: ଚୀନ୍‌ର ରକେଟ୍‌ ଉତ୍‌କ୍ଷେପଣ ବିଫଳ, ଉଡ଼ାଣ ସମୟରେ ବିସ୍ଫୋରଣ

According to a report by Sambad, a Chinese Long March-7A rocket experienced a launch failure shortly after liftoff on Monday. The mission, which originated from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province at 8:02 PM local time, was intended to carry the Zhongxing-4B communications satellite into orbit.

Official Chinese state media, Xinhua, confirmed that the mission was aborted following the detection of an 'abnormality' during the flight. Video footage circulating in connection with the report appears to show the rocket disintegrating in the sky approximately 85 seconds after launch, followed by the appearance of smoke plumes and debris falling toward the ground.

While the exact technical cause of the failure remains under investigation by Chinese space authorities, the incident marks a significant setback for the Long March-7A program. The Long March-7A is a key component of China's medium-lift launch vehicle fleet, designed primarily for high-orbit missions. Further updates are expected as the mission control team conducts a post-flight analysis to determine the specific mechanical or software issues that led to the premature termination of the flight.