China launched its Gravity-1 carrier rocket from offshore waters near Haiyang, Shandong Province, on Saturday, successfully sending three satellites into orbit. This marks the second flight of the Gravity-1 rocket. Its maiden launch in January 2024 set multiple records - becoming the world’s most powerful solid-fuel carrier rocket, China’s most powerful commercial rocket, and the first in China to feature strap-on boosters. #China #Space #Gravity1 #RocketLaunch #Innovation #SeaLaunch #Aerospace

China on Saturday successfully launched a sea-launched Gravity-1 (YL-1) carrier rocket from waters off the coast of Haiyang, east China's Shandong, sending three satellites into the planned orbit. This marks the second flight mission of the YL-1 commercial carrier rocket. | VideoChina

China launched a rocket from a boat. 🚀 ℹ️ January 11, 2024, Chinese startup Orienspace successfully launched the Gravity-1 Y-1 commercial carrier rocket in the sea near Haiyang, Shandong. The rocket delivered the Yunyao-1 No. 18-20 satellites into their predetermined orbits, according to state media reports. The Gravity-1 is one of the most powerful Chinese domestic commercial rocket with a carrying capacity of 4 tons/500km SSO (Sun-Synchronous Orbit). Its first flight, challenging due to being