Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket carrying satellites blasts off from the waters near Haiyang
epa11622009 A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province, 24 September 2024. China launched the rocket on 24 September, placing eight satellites into planned orbit, state news agency Xinhua reported. The commercial rocket blasted off at 10:31 a.m. (Beijing Time), carrying Tianyi-41 and other satellites. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch. EPA/XINHUA / Guo Houze CHINA OUT / UK AND IRELAND OUT / MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY
