China's first Long March 3B explodes after lift-off

1996-02-21T00:00:00

CHINA'S COMMERCIAL launch business was dealt a severe blow on 14 February when the maiden flight of its Long March 3B ended in an explosion at T+20s over the Xichang launch centre on 14 February, after the booster went out of control.

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