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(240318) -- BEIJING, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao-2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, March 17, 2024. The satellite is projected to be launched at an appropriate time within the next few days, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-RELAY SATELLITE QUEQIAO-2-LAUNCH PREPARATION (CN)

(240317) -- WENCHANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao-2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket is vertically transferred to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, March 17, 2024. The satellite is projected to be launched at an appropriate time within the next few days, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-RELAY SATELLITE QUEQIAO-2-LAUNCH PREPARATION (CN)

(240317) -- WENCHANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao-2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket is seen when being transferred to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, March 17, 2024. The satellite is projected to be launched at an appropriate time within the next few days, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci) CHINA-RELAY SATELLITE QUEQIAO-2-LAUNCH PREPARATION (CN)

(240317) -- WENCHANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao-2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket is seen when being transferred to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, March 17, 2024. The satellite is projected to be launched at an appropriate time within the next few days, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). (Photo by Huang Guochang/Xinhua)

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China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket

STORY: China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of commercial Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket being launched STORYLINE: China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits. This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-COMMERCIAL CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240123) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits. This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-COMMERCIAL CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240123) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits. This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-COMMERCIAL CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240123) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits. This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Haixia/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-COMMERCIAL CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240123) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits. This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-COMMERCIAL CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(240123) -- JIUQUAN, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Jan. 23, 2024. China on Tuesday launched the Lijian-1 Y3 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits. This launch marks the third flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series. (Photo by Wang Haixia/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCHING (CN)

(220809) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The CERES-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Aug. 9, 2022. The rocket blasted off at 12:11 (0411 GMT) from the launch site, sending three satellites into the planned orbit. The launch was the third flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCHING (CN)

(220809) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The CERES-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Aug. 9, 2022. The rocket blasted off at 12:11 (0411 GMT) from the launch site, sending three satellites into the planned orbit. The launch was the third flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCHING (CN)

(220809) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The CERES-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Aug. 9, 2022. The rocket blasted off at 12:11 (0411 GMT) from the launch site, sending three satellites into the planned orbit. The launch was the third flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE LAUNCHING (CN)

(220809) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The CERES-1 Y3 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Aug. 9, 2022. The rocket blasted off at 12:11 (0411 GMT) from the launch site, sending three satellites into the planned orbit. The launch was the third flight mission of the CERES-1 rocket series. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu (L) discusses the method of improving the automatic equipment with his team member at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu works at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu works at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu (front left) checks the work progress of his team member at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu works at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows Yang Yinyu (2nd L) working at a workshop in 1980s. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu (3rd R) discusses with team members at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-LUZHOU-TECHNICIAN-INITIATING EXPLOSIVE DEVICE-WENTIAN (CN)

(220727) -- CHENGDU, July 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yinyu (L) learns about the production progress at a workshop of Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited in Luzhou, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 14, 2022. Yang Yinyu is a special-class technician and senior engineer at Sichuan Aerospace Chuannan Initiating Explosive Technology Limited. The work of Yang and his team includes the production of initiating explosive devices of various types. These devices play a crucial role in the process from rocket ignition and booster separation to fairing throw-off and separation of capsule and rocket. The initiating explosive devices produced by Yang and his company function in the launch mission of the Wentian lab module carried by a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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GLOBALink | China's Wentian mission explained in 100 seconds

STORY: China's Wentian mission explained in 100 seconds DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. the combination of China's space station lab module Wentian and a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket was transferred to the launch area on July 18 2. various of the launch STORYLINE: China has launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station. Find out what's special about the mission. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wenchang, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Tian Dingyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. The rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 p.m. (Beijing Time), according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). About 495 seconds later, Wentian separated from the rocket and entered the planned orbit. The launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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China launches first lab module of space station

STORY: China launches first lab module of space station DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch STORYLINE: China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station. The new module will function both as a backup of the core module and as a powerful scientific experiment platform. The Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian, blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wenchang, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Tian Dingyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Tian Dingyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Tian Dingyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Tian Dingyu)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-HAINAN-WENTIAN LAB MODULE-LAUNCH(CN)

(220724) -- WENCHANG, July 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket, carrying Wentian lab module, blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Gang)