On Thursday at 12:12 p.m. Beijing Time, the Chinese mainland marked another milestone in its space ventures as a Long March-4B carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwest of the Chinese mainland.
On board was Shijian-26, a new satellite dedicated to national land surveys and environmental management. Once fully operational, Shijian-26 will feed data to scientists, planners, and industries to fuel sustainable growth and resource planning.
This launch represents the 579th flight mission of the Long March series, highlighting decades of engineering progress and mission success. For young innovators and entrepreneurs, it underlines how space technology is reshaping economic and environmental strategies on a national scale.
Shijian-26 joins a fleet of satellites that help track land use changes, monitor ecosystems, and support disaster prevention. As global citizens look to the stars for answers, this mission underscores the real-world impact of space-based insights on everyday life.
Stay tuned as Shijian-26 begins its orbital duties, delivering high-precision data that could steer future policies, drive technological breakthroughs, and inspire the next generation of space explorers.
Reference(s):
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