China says launch of Long March-5 Y2 "unsuccessful"

Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-02 20:32:50|Editor: An
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WENCHANG, Hainan, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China's launch of latest heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March-5 Y2, was announced unsuccessful.

Abnormity was detected during the flight of the rocket, which blasted off at 7:23 p.m. Sunday from Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern province of Hainan.

Further investigation will be carried out.

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