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(261021) -- RIZHAO, Oct. 21, 2026 -- The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite blasts off from the waters near the city of Rizhao, east China s Shandong Province, Oct. 21, 2026. China launched a rocket from the ocean waters near the city of Rizhao in east China s Shandong Province on Wednesday, placing a new satellite into planned orbit. The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket blasted off at 11:39 a.m. (Beijing Time). The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch. ) (EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN) GuoxXulei

(261021) -- RIZHAO, Oct. 21, 2026 -- The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite blasts off from the waters near the city of Rizhao, east China s Shandong Province, Oct. 21, 2026. China launched a rocket from the ocean waters near the city of Rizhao in east China s Shandong Province on Wednesday, placing a new satellite into planned orbit. The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket blasted off at 11:39 a.m. (Beijing Time). The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch. ) (EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN) GuoxXulei

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(261021) -- RIZHAO, Oct. 21, 2026 -- The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite blasts off from the waters near the city of Rizhao, east China s Shandong Province, Oct. 21, 2026. China launched a rocket from the ocean waters near the city of Rizhao in east China s Shandong Province on Wednesday, placing a new satellite into planned orbit. The CERES-1 Y8 carrier rocket blasted off at 11:39 a.m. (Beijing Time). The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out this offshore launch. ) (EyesOnSci) CHINA-SHANDONG-RIZHAO-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN) GuoxXulei

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