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(251017) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 17, 2025 -- A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite group blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China s Shanxi Province on Oct. 17, 2025. The satellite group, which will constitute the Spacesail Constellation -- a commercial Chinese low-orbit satellite network, was launched at 3:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its preset orbit successfully. (Photo by Xinhua) (EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE GROUP-LAUNCH (CN) WangxYapeng

(251017) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 17, 2025 -- A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite group blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China s Shanxi Province on Oct. 17, 2025. The satellite group, which will constitute the Spacesail Constellation -- a commercial Chinese low-orbit satellite network, was launched at 3:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its preset orbit successfully. (Photo by Xinhua) (EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE GROUP-LAUNCH (CN) WangxYapeng

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(251017) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 17, 2025 -- A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite group blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China s Shanxi Province on Oct. 17, 2025. The satellite group, which will constitute the Spacesail Constellation -- a commercial Chinese low-orbit satellite network, was launched at 3:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its preset orbit successfully. (Photo by Xinhua) (EyesOnSci)CHINA-TAIYUAN-SATELLITE GROUP-LAUNCH (CN) WangxYapeng

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