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Home Long March 8

Long March 8

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.
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The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.
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China launches national record 22 satellites on Long March 8 commercial rideshare

by Andrew Jones February 27, 2022February 22, 2023
The first Long March 8 launch, lifting off from Wenchang.
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China launches first Long March 8 from Wenchang spaceport

by Andrew Jones December 22, 2020January 23, 2023
The first Long March 8 ready for vertical transfer to the pad at Wenchang.
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China rolls out Long March 8 rocket for weekend test flight

by Andrew Jones December 18, 2020January 23, 2023
A Long March 5 launches the Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission Nov. 23, 2020.
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China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9

by Andrew Jones November 30, 2020January 23, 2023
Components of the Long March 2F rocket to launch the crewed Shenzhou-12 mission in 2021.
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China sets targets for smart, recoverable and reusable launch vehicles

by Andrew Jones November 6, 2020January 23, 2023

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