lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert on Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. EDT , carrying an undisclosed payload toward
But the solid-fueled launcher didn't make it."The first, second and third stages of the rocket flew normally, but the fourth stage worked abnormally, and the launch mission failed," iSpace wrote in an. "The specific reasons will be announced as soon as possible after detailed investigation and review," added the company, whose full name is Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Co., Ltd.
The Hyperbola-1 debuted with a successful launch in July 2019. But its next three missions — in February 2021, August 2021 and May 2022 — all The rocket bounced back in April 2023 with a successful flight that carried no payloads. Hyperbola-1 delivered a returnable test satellite called Di'er-1 to orbit onBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorson Tuesday . This debut was mostly successful; the rocket delivered all nine of its cubesat payloads into the correct orbit.
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