China's rocket launches 8 satellites into orbit(1/4)

A rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone in Northwest China, June 15, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)

China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard. The rocket successfully sent the satellites into the planned orbit.

A rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone in Northwest China, June 15, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone in Northwest China, June 15, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone in Northwest China, June 15, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)