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October 27, 2025
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China sends advanced communications satellite into orbit



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
China successfully launched its new Communication Technology Test Satellite-20 (TJSW-20) on Thursday night, marking another major milestone in the nation's rapidly expanding space-based communications infrastructure. The Long March-5 Y9 rocket lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province at 10:30 pm Beijing Time, with official sources confirming the payload reached its designated orbit as planned. The new satellite mission focuses on validating multi-band and high-speed satell ... read more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
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STELLAR CHEMISTRY
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DRAGON SPACE
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SPACEMART
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SUPERPOWERS
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TAIWAN NEWS
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SOLAR SCIENCE
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ROCKET SCIENCE
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AEROSPACE
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GPS NEWS
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TRADE WARS
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TRADE WARS
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TECH SPACE
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CAR TECH
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