The CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
JIUQUAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday launched the CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending seven satellites into planned orbit.
The commercial rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the launch site, carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite.
The launch was the 7th flight mission using the CERES-1 rocket series.
The CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
The CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
The CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
The CERES-1 Y7 carrier rocket carrying seven satellites, including the Xiguang-1 01 satellite, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Aug. 10, 2023. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)
Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away
Is this the raciest Eurovision EVER? Thongs, corsets, sheer bodysuits, bare bottoms, near full
Australia: Plane lands without landing gear after burning off fuel
Seth Lugo dominates with career
Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad
Mariners use homers from Julio Rodríguez and Mitch Garver to top A's 8
Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum
Northwestern attacker Izzy Scane breaks NCAA record for career women’s lacrosse goals
Cruise worker 'murders newborn son on board ship': Shocked co
Japan's SoftBank Group trims investment losses but remains in red for fiscal year
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
Cardinals rally after ejections of Marmol and Descalso to snap 7