JIUQUAN, Dec. 14 -- China successfully launched a reusable test spacecraft by a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday.

The reusable test spacecraft will operate in orbit for some time before returning to the scheduled landing site in China.

During the in-orbit operation, the spacecraft will conduct verifications for reusable technologies and space science experiments to provide technical support for the peaceful use of space.