China launches satellites from sea

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-09-24 17:31

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A Smart Dragon-3 rocket blasts off from the sea near the city of Rizhao, East China's Shandong province, Sept 24, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

RIZHAO, Shandong -- A Smart Dragon-3 rocket lifted off on Wednesday in East China's Shandong province, sending satellites into preset orbit.

The rocket blasted off at 3:56 pm (Beijing Time) from the sea near the city of Rizhao. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission.

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