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First microgravity satellite sent into orbit from Gansu

By Cheng Yingqi (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-04-06 02:07 Comments

First microgravity satellite sent into orbit from Gansu

The photo taken on Sep 8, 2015, shows the SJ-10. Designed in the shape of a bullet, the SJ-10 carries 19 experimental loads for 28 scientific research projects in microgravity, a very low gravity that mimics weightlessness, including research into fluid physics, fire safety on manned space flights, coal combustion and materials processing. [Photo/Xinhua]


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