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Blast off
Published: Jan 15, 2026 11:55 PM
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying an Algerian remote-sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in  Northwest China on January 15, 2026. The satellite will be primarily used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation. Photo: VCG

A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying an Algerian remote-sensing satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on January 15, 2026. The satellite will be primarily used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation. Photo: VCG