China Space Force Crisis: 7A Rocket Failure Ignites Purge

Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Jeff Tomas BEIJING – The night sky over Hainan island lit up with a massive fireball on August 10, 2026. China’s Long March 7A rocket exploded just 85 seconds after liftoff, completely destroying a vital communications satellite. This highly public and humiliating disaster broke a five-year streak of […] The post China Space Force Crisis: 7A Rocket Failure…

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