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A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, trailing bright yellow-orange exhaust against a clear blue sky, carrying the CSES-2 (Zhangheng-2) satellite on June 14, 2025

China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partners

by Andrew Jones June 14, 2025June 19, 2025

China launched a second collaborative seismo-electromagnetic satellite early Saturday, aimed at detecting electromagnetic precursors to natural disasters such as earthquakes.

A white Long March 2D rocket lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The rocket ascends into a clear blue sky with exhaust plumes trailing below, as the launch tower and desert landscape appear in the foreground.

China launches first of 2,800 satellites for AI space computing constellation

by Andrew Jones May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket ascends into a clear blue sky after liftoff from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, trailing a pinkish-orange exhaust plume. Pieces of insulation are seen peeling away from the payload fairing during ascent.

China launches internet technology test satellites with Long March 2D

by Andrew Jones April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert under clear blue skies. The rocket emits bright orange exhaust as it ascends, with insulation tiles visibly detaching. The launch pad and surrounding sparse vegetation are captured in the foreground.

China launches Earth observation satellite for Pakistan

by Andrew Jones January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket lifting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center under clear blue skies, showcasing bright exhaust flames and smoke as it carries the Yuanzheng-3 upper stage and five high-speed laser communication test satellites into orbit.

China launches “laser diamond constellation test” satellites

by Andrew Jones December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

Orange exhaust billows out from the pad as a Long March 2D rocket climbs into a clear blue sky, propelled by purple exhaust exhibiting Mach shock diamonds

China launches reusable Shijian-19 satellite for space breeding and technology tests

by Andrew Jones September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

China launches four high-resolution remote sensing satellites

by Andrew Jones May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite

by Andrew Jones April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

China launches commercial SuperView-3 remote sensing sat

by Andrew Jones April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

China launches first of a new series of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites

by Andrew Jones April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

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