China's modified Long March-8 rocket successfully launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Tuesday. | CCTV

China's latest Long March-8A carrier rocket successfully completed its launch site rehearsal on Wednesday at the Hainan commercial space launch site, marking a key step forward towards its maiden flight, which is scheduled for the end of this year. Developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), the rocket is a modified version of the Long March-8, featuring increased payload capacity and enhanced mission adaptability. Equipped with a rocket fairing measuring 5.2 meters in diamet

China's new-generation medium-sized rocket, the Long March-8 (CZ-8), was successfully transferred to the launching area at the country's first commercial space launch site in Wenchang City of south China's island province of Hainan Sunday afternoon, ready to be launched at an appropriate time in coming days. https://www.cctvplus.com/news/20241216/8408090.shtml#!language=1 | CCTV