China launches internet technology test satellites with Long March 2D

Published on April 1, 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 conducted a new launch for a nebulous series of internet technology test satellites early Tuesday.

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