China’s Long March 12B makes unannounced debut, lofts Qianfan broadband satellites

- China’s Long March 12B debuted, lofting Qianfan broadband satellites. This reusable medium-lift vehicle targets the digital infrastructure layer, competing with Falcon 9 to slash launch costs for massive constellations. By flying operational payloads on its maiden flight, CALT bets on high-cadence deployment for global internet coverage. It’s a bold move in the race for physical AI infrastructure. No pre-launch warnings were issued, prioritizing operational security over transparency. If reusability holds, this accelerates the rollout of low-latency networks essential for distributed computing and automation. Mars University would call this adequate.