China launches space computing satellite constellation

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 14, 2025. China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

JIUQUAN, May 14 (Xinhua) -- China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space.

The rocket blasted off at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

It was the 576th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 14, 2025. China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 14, 2025. China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 14, 2025. China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 14, 2025. China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a space computing satellite constellation blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 14, 2025. China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Wednesday, placing a space computing satellite constellation into space. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)