🚀 China's commercial space scene is soaring! At 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Galactic Energy, a private space company from China, successfully launched three satellites into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
The mission, whimsically code-named \"Love on Top,\" marks Galactic Energy's third launch in just 10 days! 😱 Talk about reaching for the stars!
The satellites hitching a ride on the CERES-1 Y13 carrier rocket include:
- TEE-01B: An imaging satellite set to capture stunning visuals of Earth. 🌍📷
- NS-3 A and NS-3 B: Two remote sensing satellites designed for technology verification. 🛰️🔬
But that's not all! The upper stage of the rocket, named Eros-1, isn't just space junk drifting away. Instead, it's been cleverly repurposed into an on-orbit test platform. This innovative move offers a cost-effective and convenient environment for testing new technologies, components, and products in space. 🚀💡
The Eros-1 platform is set to operate for over six months, facilitating experiments and paving the way for future space endeavors. 🌌✨
With private companies like Galactic Energy pushing the boundaries, the final frontier doesn't seem so distant anymore! Who else is excited about the next big leap in space exploration? 🌠🙌
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China's private space company launches 3 satellites into orbit
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