
Tianwen-1 Launch Mission
On July 23, 2020, a Long March 5 launched the Tianwen-1 Mars probe from Wenchang and placed it on its planned trajectory, beginning China’s first independent Mars exploration mission.
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Based on source information recorded by WenchangSpace at 03/11/2026, 15:44 China Standard Time, Long March 12 is expected to launch from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 2026-11-09 at 04:30 China Standard Time. Local estimate · Awaiting official confirmation; the window may change. Check the latest public record.
Long March 12 · Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site
Estimated Nov 9, 2026 04:30 (UTC+8) · Minute precision
Local estimate · Awaiting official confirmation · Local estimate, awaiting official confirmation · Source observation: Nov 3, 2026, 3:44 PM (UTC+8)
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On July 23, 2020, a Long March 5 launched the Tianwen-1 Mars probe from Wenchang and placed it on its planned trajectory, beginning China’s first independent Mars exploration mission.

Chang’e 6 launched aboard a Long March 5 from the Wenchang Space Launch Site to begin a lunar far-side sample-return mission.
CASC reports that a Long March 12 launched low-orbit internet satellite group 27 from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 2026-10-10 at 03:27 (UTC+8). The satellites reached their planned orbit and the launch was successful.
CASC reports that a Long March 8A launched low-orbit internet satellite group 28 from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 2026-10-25 at 10:03 (UTC+8). The satellites reached their planned orbit and the launch was successful.
CASC reports that a Long March 8A launched low-orbit internet satellite group 28 from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 2026-10-25 at 10:03 (UTC+8). The satellites reached their planned orbit and the launch was successful.
CASC reports that a Long March 12 launched low-orbit internet satellite group 27 from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 2026-10-10 at 03:27 (UTC+8). The satellites reached their planned orbit and the launch was successful.
CASC reports that a Long March 12 launched the 25th low-orbit satellite internet group from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 17 September and placed it in the planned orbit.
A Long March 8A launched from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on 23 September, placing the 26th low-orbit satellite internet group into its planned orbit, according to CASC.
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