A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Yaogan-42 01 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
China on Wednesday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space.
The rocket blasted off at 6:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan and sent the Yaogan-42 01 satellite into the preset orbit.
It was the 515th flight mission of the Long March series rockets.
NASA to launch new mission to study polar regions' heat emissions
Moment runaway Cavalry horses crash through parked e
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Military veteran charged with attempting to make ricin to remain jailed
Joey Logano captures pole for All
Fire at small hotel in southern Brazil kills at least 10 people
Rudy Giuliani's 80th birthday in Palm Beach ends with an indictment
Bayern Munich signals decision is near on new coach to replace Thomas Tuchel