China continues its space race with the launch of a satellite-carrying rocket

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China has achieved another milestone in its space programme after successfully launching a Lijian-2 Y2 carrier rocket on Tuesday morning from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Experimental Zone in the country’s northwest.

The launch took place at 8:15 a.m. Beijing local time. The rocket carried several new satellites and successfully placed them into their designated orbits.

The operation highlights China’s continued progress in developing its space launch capabilities and strengthening its presence in the commercial space sector.