Long March 12A - LM-12A F1


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Status - Destroyed

First stage booster used on the 1st flight of CASC's Long March 12A rocket. Booster attempted to land downrange on its dedicated landing pad, but the entry-landing burn was abnormal and it impacted the ground several kilometers from the landing pad.

Long March 12A | Demo Flight

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 23, 2025, 2 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First test launch of CASC/SAST’s Long March 12A rocket, with a dummy payload. The rocket’s 1st stage attempted to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.

Low Earth Orbit LM-12A F1 - Maiden Flight Long March 12A Landing Site
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