# Long March 3B
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Two Rocket Failures in One Day Expose China’s Launch Bottleneck and the Fragility of Commercial Space Ambitions
On 17 January 2026 two Chinese launch vehicles — a Long March 3B and the privately built Gushenxing-2 — failed in separate missions, highlighting a launch‑capacity bottleneck that threatens commercial space ambitions. The twin setbacks renew focus on the technical challenge of reusable rockets, the need for steady satellite‑constellation demand, and the role of regulation in shaping industry growth.
Two Chinese Rockets Fail in a Single Day — A Blow to National and Commercial Launch Ambitions
China experienced two orbital launch failures on January 17: a Long March 3B state rocket suffered a third‑stage anomaly at Xichang, and private firm Xinghe Power’s Guxhenxing‑2 failed on its maiden flight from Jiuquan. The incidents expose operational risks as China scales a dense launch tempo and commercial providers transition toward reusable liquid technologies.
China's Long March 3B Launch of Shijian-32 Fails; Investigation Underway
A Long March 3B launch carrying the Shijian-32 experimental satellite failed shortly after liftoff from Xichang on January 17. The cause is under investigation; the setback will delay technology demonstrations, complicate schedules and insurance arrangements, and prompt a technical review that could affect future launches.