China successfully launches new satellite into space
The launch took place at 12:12 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China
A Long March-3B Y110 rocket carrying Tianwen-2 probe takes off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, China May 29, 2025. Photo: China Daily via REUTERS
China successfully launched a new satellite, Shijian-26, into space on Thursday using a Long March-4B carrier rocket.
The launch took place at 12:12 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
Shijian-26 is designed primarily to support national land surveys, environmental monitoring, and other related fields, offering information services that contribute to the country's economic development.
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This launch marked the 579th mission of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
