A Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone on September 20, 2026 in northwest China. The satellites were carried by a Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket and have entered their planned orbits.

A Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone on September 20, 2026 in northwest China. The satellites were carried by a Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket and have entered their planned orbits.

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Recording Date: Sep 20, 2026

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JIUQUAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: A Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone on September 20, 2026 in northwest China. The satellites were carried by a Lijian-1 Y18 carrier rocket and have entered their planned orbits.

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