At 11:32 a.m. Beijing Time on Sunday, the Lijian-1 Y9 rocket soared from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest the Chinese mainland.
Built for quick missions—think ordering a ride from Grab or Gojek, but for satellites 🚀😉—this carrier rocket successfully deployed two technical experiment satellites into the planned orbit.
These mini-labs will:
- Test new sensors and communication systems 🔭
- Experiment with onboard computer tech 💻
- Pave the way for smarter Earth observation 🌍
Why we’re hyped:
- It’s part of the new space wave: cost-effective, reusable, and super-responsive.
- Shows the Chinese mainland is a major player in commercial space.
- Inspires us to dream big—maybe one day, we’ll hail a lunar rover with our phones 📱🌕.
Stay tuned for more space buzz—this is just the beginning of an exciting journey to the stars! 🌌✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
