Hey space enthusiasts! ๐ On Tuesday, China launched a new group of satellites into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in southern China’s Hainan Province. The satellites were carried by a modified Long March-8 rocket, which took off at 5:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully entered the planned orbit!
Satellites are super cool machines that orbit around Earth. They help us with things like weather forecasts, GPS navigation, and even streaming our favorite shows! ๐บ๐
This launch was the 559th mission of the Long March series rockets. Wow, that’s a lot of trips to space! The Long March rockets have been helping send important equipment into space for many years.
Launching satellites is important because they help us communicate, explore space, and learn more about our amazing planet. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll work on a space mission too! ๐
Can you imagine watching a rocket launch? It’s like the biggest fireworks display ever! ๐ Would you like to travel to space someday?
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cgtn.com