China on Thursday sent a new #satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. #ChinaTech The Shiyan-11 satellite was launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 7:41 am (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit. It was the 13th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets, according to the launch center. | Xi's Moments

2K views · 112 reactions | China's self-developed #Kuaizhou #rocket completed a vertical takeoff and landing test on Friday after a flight time of 22 seconds and a 9-second hover in the air using a liquid oxygen methane engine. The test laid a solid foundation for advancing the development of the Kuaizhou series of reusable liquid oxygen methane carrier rockets. #ChinaTech | Xi's Moments | Facebook

China's self-developed Kuaizhou rocket successfully completed a vertical takeoff and landing test on Friday after a flight time of 22 seconds and a 9-second hover in the air using a liquid oxygen methane engine. The test laid a solid foundation for advancing the development of the Kuaizhou series of reusable liquid oxygen methane carrier rockets. | People's Daily, China