Long March 8

  • News HeadlinesChina prepares its Long March 8 rocket for second mission

    China prepares its Long March 8 rocket for second mission

    (ORDO NEWS) —  A Long March 8 rocket has arrived at the coastal Wenchang spaceport for the second mission of what is planned to be China‘s first reusable launch vehicle. The Long March 8 will launch in late February or early March and will be carrying 22 satellites for Chinese commercial space companies, including optical and radar Earth observation satellites. The rocket’s maker, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation…