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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launched Successfully - China

A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. The payloads, the 16th group of low-orbit internet satellites, entered into preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wenchang Satellite Launch - Hainan

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying the 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 6, 2025. The rocket lifted off at 3:53 p.m. on Saturday. It successfully placed the payloads into preset orbit. Photo by Guo Cheng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 27, 2025. China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group, the fifth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, lifted off at 6:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marked the 585th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 27, 2025. China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group, the fifth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, lifted off at 6:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marked the 585th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on July 27, 2025. China successfully launched the new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group, the fifth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, lifted off at 6:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. The launch marked the 585th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space X Falcon 9 Launch - California

A Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base photographed 100 miles away from the launch pad. This mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, will deploy 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth polar orbit to expand SpaceX’s global internet constellation.The booster is flying for the 14th time, having previously supported other launches and missions , on July 18, 2025 in Oxnard Shores, California, USA. Photo by Paul Harris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Internet Satellite Group - Taiyuan

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on June 6, 2025. The satellite group, the fourth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 4:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Internet Satellite Group - Taiyuan

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on June 6, 2025. The satellite group, the fourth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 4:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches Internet Satellite Group - Taiyuan

A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on June 6, 2025. The satellite group, the fourth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 4:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Hainan Internet Satellite Launch - China

A Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket, carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites, blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2025. China successfully sent these satellites on Tuesday. The launch marked the 573rd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Hainan Internet Satellite Launch - China

A long-exposure photo shows a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket, carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites, blasting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2025. China successfully sent these satellites on Tuesday. The launch marked the 573rd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Hainan Internet Satellite Launch - China

A Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket, carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites, blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2025. China successfully sent these satellites on Tuesday. The launch marked the 573rd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Hainan Internet Satellite Launch - China

A long-exposure photo shows a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket, carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites, blasting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2025. China successfully sent these satellites on Tuesday. The launch marked the 573rd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Hainan Internet Satellite Launch - China

A Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket, carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites, blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, April 29, 2025. China successfully sent these satellites on Tuesday. The launch marked the 573rd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: SpaceX Launches 2 Falcon 9 Rockets From Florida 2

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets Wednesday, February 26. This first rocket took off at 7:16 PM from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying a lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines. The second one launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 21 Starlink satellites.

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US: SpaceX Launches 2 Falcon 9 Rockets From Florida

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets Wednesday, February 26. This first rocket took off at 7:16 PM from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying a lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines. The second one launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 21 Starlink satellites.

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US: SpaceX Launches Falcon 9, Sending 21 Starlink Satellites With Direct To Cell Capabilities

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday, February 15, carrying 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities.

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US: SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Illuminating Night Sky 5

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, February 10. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth as planned, landing on its drone ship, Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean.

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US: SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Illuminating Night Sky 4

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, February 10. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth as planned, landing on its drone ship, Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean.

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US: SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Illuminating Night Sky 3

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, February 10. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth as planned, landing on its drone ship, Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean.

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US: SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Illuminating Night Sky 2

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, February 10. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth as planned, landing on its drone ship, Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean.

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US: SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Illuminating Night Sky

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, February 10. About eight minutes after liftoff, the rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth as planned, landing on its drone ship, Of Course I Still Love You, in the Pacific Ocean.

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Launches New Satellite Group

A group of low Earth orbit satellites is launched by a Long March-5B carrier rocket with a Yuanzheng-2 (Expedition-2) upper stage atop the rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, December 16, 2024. China successfully sent the first group of low Earth orbit satellites for a satellite internet constellation on Monday. At 6:00 p.m. (Beijing Time), this group of satellites was launched and the satellites have entered the preset orbits. Photo by Yang Guanyu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites From Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched 23 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, October 23.

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US: SpaceX Launches Another Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying 20 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg 3

SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 23.

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US: SpaceX Launches Another Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying 20 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg 2

SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 23.

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US: SpaceX Launches Another Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying 20 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg

SpaceX launched another Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink satellites was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, June 23.