China expands Guowang constellation, Galactic Energy suffers Ceres-1 launch failure

Published on November 10, 2025
A Long March 12 rocket lifts off from the Hainan commercial launch site, rising above the pad with bright exhaust and a plume of smoke, surrounded by tall lightning towers under a pale sky.

China conducted a pair launches late Sunday, adding to the national Guowang megaconstellation, but also suffering the failure of a Ceres-1 commercial solid rocket.

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