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China's Long March 12 Rocket Debuts from New Commercial Spaceport

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China's Long March 12 Rocket Debuts from New Commercial Spaceport
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China successfully launched its first Long March 12 rocket from the new Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site, marking a significant step in its lunar exploration plans. The rocket, powered by the new YF-100K engines, carried experimental satellites and is part of China's strategy to enhance its space capabilities, including the construction of LEO megaconstellations. This launch is also a milestone for the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in developing new rocket technologies and easing launch pad access bottlenecks.

Topics:worldscience-and-technology#china#long-march-12#rocket-launch#science-and-technology#spaceport#yf-100k-engine
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  1. China launches first Long March 12 from new commercial spaceport in boost for country's lunar plans  SpaceNews
  2. China launches new Long March 12 rocket, carrying broadband ‘test satellites’  South China Morning Post
  3. China's Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center completes first mission  Global Times
  4. Advisory on the Long March 12 rocket launch  Philippine Space Agency
  5. Wuxi Lifts off from China’s 1st Commercial Space Launch Site!  The Nanjinger

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