China's Mission To Challenge SpaceX's Falcon 9 Suffers Setback, Rocket Launch Fails

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Last Updated:April 03, 2026, 16:11 IST

China's private rocket Tianlong-3 fails after mid flight anomaly following launch from Jiuquan, developer Space Pioneer probes cause and apologises to partners

In a setback for China, its attempt to launch a powerful privately developed rocket ended in failure on Friday after a mid-flight anomaly.

The rocket, named Tianlong-3, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert at around 12.17pm local time, according to its developer, Beijing-based startup Space Pioneer.

However, the mission did not go as planned. The company said the rocket encountered an “anomaly" during flight, leading to a launch failure. It added that the exact cause is under investigation and apologised to partners.

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April 03, 2026, 16:11 IST

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