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China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge

China launched a new internet technology experiment satellite from a sea platform Tuesday, apparently continuing tests for a low Earth orbit megaconstellation.

by Andrew Jones December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Launch

China conducts launch to test satellite internet capabilities

by Andrew Jones November 23, 2023November 23, 2023

Commercial

China’s Space Pioneer raise funding for its Falcon 9-class rocket

by Andrew Jones October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

Launch

China’s first stackable satellite reaches orbit on solid rocket launch

by Andrew Jones June 9, 2023June 9, 2023

The second Long March 8 lifts off from Wenchang at 11:06 a.m. local time, Feb. 27, 2022.

Launch

China looks to Long March 8 rocket to help launch its answer to Starlink

by Andrew Jones May 31, 2023July 18, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

Launch

China to begin constructing its own megaconstellation later this year

by Andrew Jones March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

From the Magazine

The coming Chinese megaconstellation revolution

by Andrew Jones February 23, 2023February 23, 2023

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