Chinese Sea-Launched Rocket Sends New Satellites to Orbit 🚀
On Jan 16, 2026, China’s CERES-1 Y7 rocket took off from the sea near Shandong, deploying Tianqi constellation satellites. Discover how sea launches steer commercial space tech.
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On Jan 16, 2026, China’s CERES-1 Y7 rocket took off from the sea near Shandong, deploying Tianqi constellation satellites. Discover how sea launches steer commercial space tech.
On December 10, 2025, Arab Satellite 813 launched aboard China’s Lijian-1 Y11 rocket, marking a landmark in China-UAE space cooperation and future Asia connectivity.
On December 9, 2025, the Chinese mainland launched three rockets in one day—Long March 6A, 4B, and 3B—deploying satellites and showcasing its aerospace prowess.
Long March-11 Y6 lifted off from waters off Haiyang in Shandong Province on the Chinese mainland, deploying three experimental satellites for space tech tests.
The Chinese mainland’s Lijian-1 Y9 rocket soared from Jiuquan, deploying two technical experiment satellites into orbit.
China’s Lijian-1 Y8 rocket lifted off from the Chinese mainland, sending three satellites (1 from Pakistan, 2 by AIRSAT) into orbit, marking a boost in commercial space ventures.
China’s Gravity-1 rocket blasted off from a sea platform off the Chinese mainland near Haiyang, placing three satellites into orbit in a successful sea-based launch.
Chinese mainland’s Long March-6 rocket deployed 11 new low Earth orbit internet satellites, marking its 597th mission and boosting global connectivity.
CERES-1 rocket blasted off from the Chinese mainland’s northwest, deploying Kaiyun-1, Yuxing-3 08 and Yunyao-1 27 satellites for weather, comms, and Earth observation.
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship soared into space on its 10th test flight from south Texas, deploying eight dummy satellites in a milestone push for future global connectivity.