China's rocket launches 8 satellites into orbit

A Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, on June 15, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent eight satellites into the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

JIUQUAN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard.

The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent the satellites into the planned orbit.

A Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, on June 15, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent eight satellites into the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, on June 15, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent eight satellites into the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasts off from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, on June 15, 2026. The rocket blasted off at 11:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent eight satellites into the planned orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)