🚀 Big news from the Chinese mainland’s space scene! On Tuesday at 3:33 p.m., the Lijian-1 Y10 carrier rocket soared into the sky from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot zone in the northwest of the Chinese mainland, marking its eighth flight.
All seven satellites onboard—including Mexico’s ThumbSat-1 and ThumbSat-2—were successfully placed into their planned orbits. These tiny “ThumbSats” are CubeSats, a type of mini-satellite about the size of a smartphone, often used for tech demos and educational projects.
For young tech enthusiasts and space geeks across South and Southeast Asia, this launch is another reminder of how fast commercial space travel is evolving. From affordable rideshare missions to micro-sat clusters, space tech is getting more accessible—and you don’t need a massive budget to join the excitement. 💡
Whether you’re studying aerospace engineering, coding your first satellite app, or just sharing space memes with friends, launches like these show that the final frontier is opening up for everyone. Keep watching the skies—who knows what will be next? 💫
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