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Long March 2

updated 4 hours ago

Chinese medium-lift orbital rocket and crew launcher

The oldest Long March still flying. Its 2F version has launched every Shenzhou crew since Yang Liwei became China's first person in space in October 2003, and the 2C and 2D have flown most of its other launches, largely Earth-observation and military reconnaissance satellites.

We track every Long March 2 launch.

Next launch in 24 daysNov 25

Service since 1974
1974 to 2028
1974 first flight 2023 peak (25 launches)
launches
235
success
97%
upcoming1 with a date
6

Long March 2 launch activity

Past launches and what's coming up View 2026 launches →

  1. Apr 24 202606:35 UTC
    Apr 24 2026
    06:35 UTC
    Success
  2. May 24 202615:08 UTC
    May 24 2026
    15:08 UTC
    Success
  3. May 30 202618:07 UTC
    May 30 2026
    18:07 UTC
    Success
  4. Aug 17 202603:02 UTC
    Aug 17 2026
    03:02 UTC
    Success
  5. Sep 19 202610:50 UTC
    Sep 19 2026
    10:50 UTC
    Success
  6. Now Oct 31 · 2026
  7. Upcoming

  8. Nov 25 2026
    Nov 25 2026
    Next
  9. 2026
    2026
  10. 2027
    2027
  11. 2027
    2027
  12. 2027
    2027

Full launch history

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1970s 4 flights
19741197511976119781
1980s 8 flights
1990s 21 flights
2000s 25 flights
2020s 116 flights +6 upcoming

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