A Chinese rocket is struck by lightning shortly after liftoff in Xichang, China

Name: A Chinese rocket is struck by lightning shortly after liftoff in Xichang, China
Uploaded: 2026-07-24T16:23:29+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Meteored
Description: The impact, captured on video from several nearby locations, lit up the sky for a fraction of a second without interrupting the mission, as vehicles of this type are designed to withstand electrical discharges.

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The impact, captured on video from several nearby locations, lit up the sky for a fraction of a second without interrupting the mission, as vehicles of this type are designed to withstand electrical discharges.