Lightning strikes Long March 3B after liftoff, Kinetica-1 launches 5 satellites

Published on July 24, 2026

HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Thursday, including a Long March 3B rocket which delivered its payload to orbit despite a lightning strike. The Long March 3B rocket […]

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10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history

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