A Chinese Long March 2D rocket stage crashed dangerously in Guinan County, Qinghai province, days after its launch of the Shiyan-31 satellite on October 13, 2025.
The rocket lift-off occurred from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, successfully placing the Shiyan-31 test satellite into orbit.
However, the first stage of the rocket fell back uncontrollably
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