China's new carrier rocket Long March-8 makes maiden flight

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China's new medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending five satellites into planned orbit, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

XinhuaUpdated: December 22, 2020

China's new medium-lift carrier rocket Long March-8 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Dec. 22, 2020. The Long March-8 made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending five satellites into planned orbit, according to the China National Space Administration. [Photo/Xinhua]

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