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25th anniversary: A Long March 3B rocket carrying the communications satellite Intelsat 708...

Mon, February 15, 2021

6 yr ago

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In 1996, A Long March 3B rocket carrying the communications satellite Intelsat 708 crashed immediately after launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, destroying a nearby town and killing an unknown number of inhabitants.

Also on Feb 15, 2021

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Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 25 years (1996 to 2021).
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  • 2026-09-25: added to 2021-02-15