A Chinese rocket set to launch a satellite into orbit blew-up seconds after liftoff Monday, marking the relatively rare failure for a rocket considered a workhorse of Beijing's space program. A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket, carrying the Zhongxing-4B satellite, explodes after blast off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, China, on August 10, 2026. Tourists and residents often gather at Wenchang Space Launch Viewing Center and other locations to watch launches where there's a clear view. A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the Zhongxing-4B satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, China, on August 10, 2026. Advertisement AdvertisementThe Zhuque-3, developed by Chinese private rocket company LandSpace, is the country's first serious attempt to build a reusable launch rocket.