China Launches New Solid-Fueled Lijian-1 Rocket

Lijian
Lijian-1 is now China's largest and most powerful solid-fueled launch vehicle.
Credit: Xinhua News Agency
SINGAPORE—China has successfully launched six satellites into space on the Lijian-1 rocket, marking the entry of a new launch vehicle manufacturer, CAS Space, into the Chinese space sector. Also designated as Zhongke (ZK)-1, the Lijian-1 rocket blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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