Developed by Guangzhou Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology (CAS Space), the Lijian-1 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China. Making the largest number of satellites launched by a single Chinese rocket, it carried a record-breaking payload of 26 satellites into orbit. A solid-fuel rocket, the Lijian-1 is currently China’s largest operational propellant launch vehicle. Measuring 98 feet (30 meters) in length, the rocket is capable of generating 400,000 pounds (181,437 kilograms) of thrust at liftoff. Undergoing its second flight, the rocket demonstrates the maturity of its technology and the improvement of its reliability. Launched by … Continue reading China’s Lijian-1 Rocket Breaks Records by Launching 26 Satellites into Orbit