China's Lijian-1 rocket sends 8 satellites into orbit

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A Lijian-1 Y14 rocket carrying eight satellites lifts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, June 15, 2026. /CMG

China launched eight new satellites from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China on Monday.

A Lijian-1 (also known as Kinetica-1) Y14 rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. with the satellites, including the high-resolution optical remote sensing satellite Jixing Gaofen 07C04, and successfully sent them into the planned orbit.

The launch marks the 14th flight of the Lijian-1 rocket series.

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