China Marked Significant Achievement In Space Tech With The Launch of ‘In-Orbit Refueling’ And ‘Satellite Life-Extension’ Services
China has successfully launched its first space mission of 2025, deploying the Shijian-25 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) aboard a Long March 3B rocket. This mission took place on January 6, 2025, at 4:00 AM local time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, marking a significant milestone as the first orbital launch of the year and the 555th flight of the
China has successfully launched its first space mission of 2025, deploying the Shijian-25 satellite into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) aboard a Long March 3B rocket. This mission took place on January 6, 2025, at 4:00 AM local time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, marking a significant milestone as the first orbital launch of the year and the 555th flight of the
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