China's Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch

Chinese Long March-7A rocket exploded after launch — video.

Consensus

The Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after liftoff from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan island.
The launch was intended to place the Zhongxing-4B satellite into orbit.
The failure occurred in August 2024, specifically on Monday, 10 August.
The rocket exploded in the air approximately 85 to 90 seconds after launch.
This was the first failure of the Long March 7A rocket since its debut in March 202₀.
The Zhongxing-4B satellite was lost in the incident.
The cause of the failure is under investigation and has not been disclosed.
The launch site is located in southern China on Hainan Island.

This was the fourth failed launch for China in 2024, setting a record among all countries. — tg_theinsider
The analyst Georgy Trishkin described the failure as 'unusual' for a rocket with 18 launches, comparing it to early space race incidents. — tg_theinsider
The cause of the incident is likely to be kept secret. — tg_theinsider
This was the second failure for the Long March 7A rocket, with the first occurring in March 2020. — tg_radiosvoboda
This was the second failure of the Long March 7A family in 2024. — fontanka
The failure was the first for the Long March 7A in over six years since its debut in March 2024. — meduza
Another variant, Long March 3B, failed in January due to an 'anomaly'. — fontanka
The upcoming Long March 5 launch for Chang'e-7 may be delayed due to this failure. — fontanka