Tag: Long March Rocket
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China Marks 500th Long March Rocket Launch with Successful Deployment of Yaogan-39 Satellites
The Long March 2D rocket, taking flight from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 8:58 p.m. EST on Dec. 9 (0158 GMT, or 9:58 a.m. Beijing time, Dec. 10), left a streak of purple and orange amidst the blue skies, fueled by its hypergolic propellant mix. China’s Long March rocket soared into action once again, launching…