Long March 6 Flies, Demonstrates Critical Engine

Long March 6
Credit: CASC
BEIJING — Long March 6, the first member of China’s new launcher family, flew for the first time on Sept. 20, demonstrating the engine that will be the foundation of the country’s space activities for probably decades to come. The successful first launch placed 20 satellites in orbit, a record...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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