CERES-1 Rocket Launches Three Satellites into Orbit
The Chinese mainland’s CERES-1 rocket successfully launched Kaiyun-1, Yuxing-3 08 and Yunyao-1 27 satellites from Jiuquan, marking a new era for commercial space missions.
September 2025
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