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Demo Flight

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Demo Flight

Success

Long March 12A
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Tuesday December 23 2025, 02:00:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleLong March 12A
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLong March 12 series Pad
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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.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 12A
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadLong March 12 series Pad
SiteJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
WindowTuesday December 23 2025, 01:54:00 UTC→Tuesday December 23 2025, 04:14:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March
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Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · NewLM-12A F1
destroyed1st flight
Flights1
Landings0/10%
Fastest turn—
Landing failed · VL· 252 km downrange

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.

Acquiring satellite view…
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Long March 12 series Pad
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.892, 100.217