Long March 5 On Launch Pad, Could Fly As Soon As Nov. 3

ZHUHAI, China—China’s new heavy space launcher, Long March 5, could make its first flight as early as Nov. 3, judging from road traffic restrictions announced for the area around the launch site. The last of the announced traffic restrictions takes effect at 9 a.m. GMT on that date, so the launch...
Bradley Perrett

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

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