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China successfully launches new satellite into space
Greenwatch Desk
World News
2025-05-29, 3:16pm
China successfully launched a new satellite, Shijian-26, into space on Thursday using a Long March-4B carrier rocket.
The launch took place at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
Shijian-26 is designed primarily to support national land surveys, environmental monitoring, and other related fields, offering information services that contribute to the country's economic development.
This launch marked the 579th mission of the Long March series of carrier rockets, reports UNB.