First test launch of CASC/CACL’s Long March 12B rocket; carried a batch of 2 operational Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies with funding backed by the Shanghai local government. Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites. June 1, 2026 at 08:40 UTC · Launch Successful Long March 12B — China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, to Polar Orbit Long March 12 series Pad, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China The world's 7299th orbital launch attempt, and 126th of 2026. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by CASC/CACL via The Space Devs.