China launches new satellite internet batch into orbit

China launched a new group of low-Earth orbit satellites for its satellite internet project from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Sunday at 6:03 p.m BJT.

China launches a new group of low-Earth orbit satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, July 27, 2025. (Photo/CMG)

The satellites were sent into space aboard a Long March-6A carrier rocket and entered their designated orbit, marking a complete success for the mission.

This launch marked the 585th flight of the Long March rocket series.