Muscat: China today launched the Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket with two technical experiment satellites onboard. The launch took place at 11:32 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone, which is located near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

According to Oman News Agency, the Lijian-1 Y9 carrier rocket successfully sent the satellites into the planned orbit. This launch marks another step in China’s growing capabilities in space exploration and satellite technology. The technical experiment satellites are expected to contribute to various scientific and technological missions.