China launches commercial Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket
Updated: May 22, 2025 08:48Xinhua
The Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
JIUQUAN, May 21 -- China on Wednesday launched the Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard.
The rocket blasted off at 12:05 p.m. (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.
The Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
The Lijian-1 Y7 carrier rocket with six satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, May 21, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
