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2025.05.21 17:13 GMT+8

China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket

Updated 2025.05.21 17:13 GMT+8
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A Lijian-1 rocket blasts off from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025. /China Media Group

China on Wednesday successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard.

The rocket lifted off at 12:05 p.m. Beijing Time from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into their planned orbits.

This launch marks the seventh flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series.

(With input from Xinhua)

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