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. December 23, 2025 at 02:00 UTC · Launch Successful Long March 12A — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, to Low Earth Orbit Long March 12 series Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China The world's 7166th orbital launch attempt, and 317th of 2025. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by CASC via The Space Devs.