China launches satellite days after Long March rocket explosion

The Long March 2C rocket launched an SEO satellite from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Aug. 17, 2026. Just days prior, on Aug, 10, a Long March 7A rocket exploded about 90 seconds after liftoff. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://www.instagram.com/spaleta_space_odyssey/)