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China launches first reusable, returnable test satellite
By Xinhua Published: Sep 28, 2024 09:39 AM
A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2024. China sent its first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, into space on Friday, using a Long March-2D rocket for the launch. The rocket blasted off at 6:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2024. China sent its first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, into space on Friday, using a Long March-2D rocket for the launch. The rocket blasted off at 6:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2024. China sent its first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, into space on Friday, using a Long March-2D rocket for the launch. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2024. China sent its first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, into space on Friday, using a Long March-2D rocket for the launch. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2024. China sent its first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, into space on Friday, using a Long March-2D rocket for the launch. (Photo: Xinhua)

A Long March-2D rocket carrying China's first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Sept. 27, 2024. China sent its first reusable and returnable test satellite, the Shijian-19, into space on Friday, using a Long March-2D rocket for the launch. (Photo: Xinhua)