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flag China's rocket failures on Jan. 18, 2026, ended a 296-launch streak and halted a new rocket's debut.

flag On January 18, 2026, China suffered two consecutive rocket launch failures. flag A Long March 3B rocket failed to place the Shijian 32 satellite into orbit due to a third-stage booster malfunction, ending a 296-launch success streak. flag Hours later, Galactic Energy’s new Ceres 2 solid-fuel rocket crashed during its maiden flight from Jiuquan, failing to deploy six commercial satellites. flag Both incidents prompted investigations, with experts noting that such setbacks are inherent in spaceflight and highlight the necessity of rigorous engineering and iterative learning for long-term progress.

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