Launch of China's commercial carrier rocket fails

The launch of the fourth SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket on Friday was unsuccessful.

By Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published May 15, 2022

The launch of the fourth SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket on Friday was unsuccessful.

Abnormal performance was identified during the flight of the rocket, which lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 3:09 p.m. (Beijing Time).

The cause of the failure is under investigation, the launch center said in a statement.

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