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Queqiao-2 Relay Satellite and Chang Zheng-8 Y3 Carrier Rocket Combo Transferred Vertically to Launch Area

CuiXia,LiWeiWei,TaoJiaShu,WuTianBai,LiuJie Sun, Mar 17 2024 10:55 AM EST

According to the China National Space Administration, on March 17th, the technical zone-related tasks for the fourth phase of the Lunar Exploration Project, involving the Queqiao-2 Relay Satellite and the Chang Zheng-8 Y3 carrier rocket, were completed at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. The combined satellite and rocket assembly was vertically transferred to the launch area, with plans to carry out the launch at an opportune time in the near future.

(CGTN reporters: Cui Xia, Li Weiwei, Tao Jiashu, Wu Tianbai, Liu Jie)