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China launches new satellite into space

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A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Shijian-26 satellite takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 29, 2025. /China Media Group
A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Shijian-26 satellite takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 29, 2025. /China Media Group

A Long March-4B rocket carrying the Shijian-26 satellite takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 29, 2025. /China Media Group

China launched a Long March-4B carrier rocket on Thursday to place a new satellite, the Shijian-26, in space.

The rocket blasted off at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

The satellite is mainly used for national land surveys, environmental management and other fields, providing information services to support national economic development.

It was the 579th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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