Beijing: China on Tuesday sent seven satellites into space aboard a commercial Lijian-1 Y10 carrier rocket, the state-run Xinhua News reported. The rocket took off at 3.33 pm (0733GMT) from a commercial aerospace innovation pilot area located in northwestern China, successfully putting the satellites into their planned orbit.

According to Anadolu Agency, this launch marked the eighth flight mission of the Lijian-1 carrier rocket series developed by the Chinese commercial space launch provider CAS Space.