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China's Long March-12A rocket reaches orbit on maiden flight
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".. Long March-12A Y1 carrier rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone and completed its maiden flight .. with its second stage successfully entering the preset orbit. However, the recovery of its first stage did not achieve the expected results, .."

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-12-23/China-s-Long-March-12A-rocket-reaches-orbit-on-maiden-flight-1JkJIjs7YCQ/p.html

23.12.2025

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China's Long March-12A rocket reaches orbit on maiden flight

As China's second liquid oxygen-methane carrier rocket that attempted recovery on its maiden flight, this mission has provided valuable data and practical experience for subsequent iterations and technical improvements.

RTN Dec 23

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Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails
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".. lifted off at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, Dec. 22 (0200 UTC, Dec. 23) from a dedicated pad at Jiuquan .. landing was unsuccessful, .."

https://spacenews.com/long-march-12a-reaches-orbit-in-first-reusable-launch-attempt-but-landing-fails/

23.12.2025

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Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails

Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday, but attempted recovery of the first stage downrange failed.

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