CERES-1 Y9, Beijing-based private company Galactic Energy's self-developed carrier rocket, blasts off at 7:33 am on December 5, 2023 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province. The rocket delivered two satellites, TIANYAN 16 and STARPOOL 1A into the planned twilight orbit. This is the first successful launch into twilight orbit by a private rocket firm in China. Photo: cnsphoto