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2026.01.17 18:53 GMT+8

CERES-2 commercial carrier rocket fails in maiden flight

Updated 2026.01.17 18:53 GMT+8
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The CERES-1 Sea Launch Vehicle (Yao-7) successfully completed its launch mission from the offshore waters of Rizhao, Shandong Province at 04:10 on January 16, 2026. /VCG

The CERES-2, a privately-developed commercial carrier rocket, failed during its first flight test on Saturday.

The rocket blasted off at 12:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, but an anomaly occurred during its flight.

The cause of this failure is under investigation.

(Cover via VCG)

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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