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China launches 7 satellites aboard commercial rocket

China successfully launched seven satellites into orbit on Tuesday using its commercial Lijian-1 Y10 rocket, marking the eighth mission for the CAS Space launch series. The rocket took off from a northwest China aerospace innovation zone.

Anadolu Agency TECH
Published August 19,2025
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China on Tuesday sent seven satellites into space aboard a commercial Lijian-1 Y10 carrier rocket, the state-run Xinhua News reported.

The rocket took off at 3.33 pm (0733GMT) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot area located in northwestern China, successfully putting the satellites into their planned orbit.

This launch marked the eighth flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series developed by the Chinese commercial space launch provider CAS Space.