Flight test of China's commercial carrier rocket fails

JIUQUAN -- A flight test of China's modified ZQ 2 Y3 private commercial carrier rocket failed on Friday after the rocket's launch from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China.

Blasted off at 9:17 am (Beijing Time), the commercial rocket experienced an anomaly during flight, resulting in the failure of the mission.

The specific cause is currently under analysis and investigation.