China launches the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard from Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, on May 21, 2025. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/For chinadaily.com.cn]
JIUQUAN -- China on Wednesday launched the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard.
The rocket blasted off at 12:05 pm (Beijing Time) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, and sent a group of satellites into the planned orbits.
This launch marks the seventh flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series.
China launches the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard from Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, on May 21, 2025. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/For chinadaily.com.cn]
China launches the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard from Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, on May 21, 2025. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/For chinadaily.com.cn]
China launches the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard from Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, on May 21, 2025. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/For chinadaily.com.cn]
