China launches test satellite for orbital refueling
Xinhua | January 7, 2025
A Long March-3B rocket carrying a test satellite, Shijian-25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 7, 2025. China successfully sent a test satellite, Shijian-25, into space on Tuesday morning, using a Long March-3B rocket for the launch.
The rocket blasted off at 4:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, bringing the payload into the preset orbit later. (Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua)