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China's rocket launches 8 satellites into orbit

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-06-15 13:17

A Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, on June 15, 2026. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/For chinadaily.com.cn]

JIUQUAN -- China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard.

The rocket blasted off at 11:44 am (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in Northwest China and successfully sent the satellites into the planned orbit.

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