China conducts 4 launches in 3 days, but silence follows Kuaizhou–11 launch

Published on June 17, 2026

China continued its accelerated launch pace with a series of missions, but long silence followed liftoff of a Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket Wednesday, suggesting potential issues.

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