A Chinese rocket went up in flames less than two minutes after launch, triggering a huge explosion in the skies above the island of Hainan. China’s Long March 7A rocket launched on Monday from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. Around 85 seconds after liftoff, the rocket erupted in a massive fireball that left a thick trail of smoke and debris across the sky. Waking up to see the loss of a Long March 7A. Really unexpected. pic.twitter.com/XnU8WveWYS — CNSPACE (@CNSpaceflight) August 10, 2026 The incident was captured on video and shared online. Chinese state media later confirmed that the rocket…