Hey space fans! 🌟 Did you hear the exciting news? China just launched 18 satellites into space from their brand-new launch site on Hainan Island! 🚀 Let’s dive into this amazing adventure!
Early on Wednesday, a huge rocket called the Long March-8 blasted off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in the south of the Chinese mainland. This rocket carried 18 satellites into orbit around the Earth!
Satellites are like special robots that orbit our planet. They help us with things like internet connections, weather forecasts, and even watching TV!
These 18 satellites will form a group called the “Spacesail” constellation. Think of it like a team of satellites working together to make things better for all of us!
This launch was extra special because it was the first time China’s new No. 1 launch pad was used! It’s a super tall structure, about 83 meters high (that’s like stacking about 25 giraffes!). 🦒🦒🦒
It was designed especially for the Long March-8 rocket and has cool features like a special flame deflection cone that helps with cooling and noise reduction. That means they can use it again quickly for more launches!
With this new launch site, China can send rockets into space more often, even every seven days! That helps meet the growing demand for space missions.
The Long March-8 rocket was developed by scientists at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. It’s a medium-sized rocket that’s great for launching lots of satellites at once to different orbits around Earth.
This was the 563rd flight of the Long March rocket family, which is like the backbone of China’s space transportation system. Isn’t it amazing how far we’ve come in exploring space? Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be part of a space mission too! 🌠
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China launches 18 satellites from Hainan commercial launch site
cgtn.com
