"Launch Anomaly Halts China's Lunar Mission"

A Chinese Long March 2C rocket carrying the DRO-A and B spacecraft, potentially intended for lunar orbit, experienced an issue with its Yuanzheng-1S upper stage, leading to a potential loss of the spacecraft. The purpose of the satellites is unknown, but they were thought to be targeting a distant retrograde orbit around the moon. The anomaly is the most serious issue with Long March rockets since 2020, but is not expected to significantly impact China's wider launch plans.