Stories from Xichang · China

The Long March 7A rocket is scheduled for launch on May 26, 2026, with an unknown payload. The launch status is currently To Be Confirmed. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled for launch carrying Starlink Group 17-37.

The Long March 7A rocket is scheduled for launch on May 26, 2026, with an unknown payload. The launch status is currently To Be Confirmed. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled for launch carrying Starlink Group 17-37. The launch is currently marked as 'Go for Launch' and is expected on May 24, 2026. The mission, Starlink Group 17-41, is designated as 'Go for Launch'. The launch pad location is not specified. The mission is named Viva La StriX and is part of the StriX Launch 9 campaign. The launch will take place from Xichang.

The Long March 8 rocket successfully launched the SpaceSail Polar Group #9 mission on May 17, 2026, at 14:42 UTC. The launch occurred on May 17, 2026. The Vega-C rocket is ready for the launch of the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) satellite. The launch is scheduled for May 19, 2026. SpaceX has launched its 34th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket carrying Starlink Group 17-37. The launch is currently designated as 'Go for Launch' and is expected on May 22, 2026, at 09:30:00 UTC. The launch provider and specific pad details are pending. The target launch date is May 23, 2026. South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety has launched a technical advisory group for AI government initiatives.

The Long March 8 rocket is scheduled for a 'Go for Launch' with the SpaceSail Polar Group on May 15, 2026, at 22:05:00 UTC. A second launch attempt is slated for May 17, 2026, at 14:40:00 UTC. Two upcoming launches for the Long March 8 rocket are scheduled. The launch provider and pad are not specified. The launch pad and specific payload details are pending. One launch, designated SpaceSail Polar Group TBD, is set for May 16, 2026, with a NET (Not Earlier Than) time of 14:00:00 UTC. This launch follows a successful launch of the same rocket model on May 15, 2026. Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is scheduled for the Viva La StriX mission. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled to launch Starlink Group 17-37. This launch will also carry the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). The Starship Flight 12 mission is scheduled for launch on May 19, 2026.

The Long March 6A rocket is scheduled for launch on May 12, 2026, with an unknown payload. Two launch windows are listed: one at 02:13:50 UTC and another at 11:55:00 UTC. The launch provider and specific pad details are not yet specified.

The Xizhao Expressway, part of the national highway network G7611, connects Xichang in Sichuan Province to Zhaotong in Yunnan Province. The highway traverses the Daliangshan mountain area.

The Daqiutian Tunnel, the first tunnel on the Yilong-Qinghai Expressway, has achieved dual-line passage after the final blasting.