Andrew is a freelance space journalist with a focus on reporting on China's rapidly growing space sector. He began writing for Space.com in 2019 and writes for SpaceNews, IEEE Spectrum, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others.
A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Xichang spaceport carrying the Yaogan 39 remote sensing satellites on Oct. 23, 2023.China will debut several new Long March rockets this year to boost its options for space launches.
SAST is also preparing to debut another, more powerful rocket — the Long March 12. The two-stage, kerosene-fueled Long March 12 will be capable of carrying 22,040 pounds of payload toThe Long March 12 will launch from a new commercial launch site at Wenchang, near China's national coastal Wenchang spaceport. It will be China's first launch vehicle with a diameter of 12.4 feet . This means it can be transported over land by rail.
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