China launches PRSC-EO3 for Pakistan, lofts internet test and environment monitoring satellites

Published on April 26, 2026
A white Long March 2D rocket climbs into a hazy sky above the forested hills surrounding Xichang spaceport, propelled by hypergolic exhaust exhibiting mach shock diamonds.

China took its total launches this year to 26 over the weekend, with a trio of flights of legacy and newer Long March rocket models.

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