China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Friday in south China’s Hainan, sending the 17th group of internet satellites into space and marking the 10th launch from the site since it became operational at the end of last year.
The rocket lifted off at 7:26 from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads -- the 17th group of low-orbit internet satellites -- into their preset orbit.
According to the plan, two additional launch pads will be added next year. Once four launch positions are in place, the site will be capable of supporting more than 60 launches a year.
Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site completes 10th launch
Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site completes 10th launch
China and the United States share broad space for cooperation and extensive common interests, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Monday.
He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Myron Brilliant, senior advisor to the U.S. consulting firm Albright Stonebridge Group.
He said that China's economy got off to a good start in the first quarter this year, with major indicators registering relatively solid growth, which demonstrated the strong resilience and stability of the Chinese economy.
It is hoped that Albright Stonebridge Group would continue to play an active role in promoting the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations, the vice premier added.
Brilliant said that a sound and stable economic and trade relationship between the United States and China is beneficial to both countries and the world, while expressing readiness to serve as a bridge in further promoting the deepening of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
China, U.S. share broad space for cooperation, extensive common interests: Chinese vice premier
