China launches Long March 12B rocket without advance warning, rivaling SpaceX Falcon 9
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Claire Cameron
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Summary
China launched its Long March 12B rocket for the first time on Monday without issuing any advance airspace or maritime warnings, a departure from standard practice. The rocket, developed by state-owned CASC, is positioned as a rival to SpaceX's Falcon 9. The lack of pre-launch notices has drawn attention as it breaks from typical transparency protocols followed by government space agencies and private space companies.
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· 3 pulledChina launched its latest rocket, Long March 12B, for the first time with reportedly no advance warning.
Typically, government space agencies and private space companies provide airspace and maritime warnings before launch—but state-owned rocket maker China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) apparently did neither.
China launches rival rocket to SpaceX Falcon 9 for the first time
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