Long March 8 Archives - SpaceNews

Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches

by Andrew Jones June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March launches, following on from two recent experimental flights.

China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations

by Andrew Jones April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Civil

China’s megaconstellation launches could litter orbit for more than a century, analysts warn

by Andrew Jones April 7, 2025April 7, 2025

A Long March 8 rocket lifts off from Hainan Commercial Launch Site at night, illuminating the surroundings with bright flames and thick clouds of smoke. The launch pad structure and lightning towers frame the ascending vehicle against the dark sky.

Long March 8 launches Thousand Sails satellites from commercial spaceport

by Andrew Jones March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite to support moon missions

by Andrew Jones March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Civil

China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch

by Andrew Jones March 18, 2024March 18, 2024

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

China completes new commercial launch pad to boost access to space

by Andrew Jones January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

China looks to Long March 8 rocket to help launch its answer to Starlink

by Andrew Jones May 31, 2023July 18, 2023

China looks to launch liquid propellant rockets from the seas

by Andrew Jones June 30, 2022February 22, 2023

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

Commercial, Launch, News

China launches national record 22 satellites on Long March 8 commercial rideshare

by Andrew Jones February 27, 2022February 22, 2023

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