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\nChina\u2019s first large solid propellant rocket successfully launched into space on Wednesday, the country\u2019s leading national scientific institution said in a statement.
\nThe 30-meter (8-foot) ZK-1A Lijian rocket was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, according to the statement by the China Academy of Sciences.
\nThe rocket was dubbed \u201cone arrow, six stars\u201d because it carried six satellites into space, including a cutting-edge test satellite.
\nThe rocket is the largest of its kind in China, measuring 2.65 m (8.8 ft) in diameter.
\nThe statement said the rocket is a major project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed under China\u2019s 14th Five-Year Plan and \u201canother innovative attempt in the field of aerospace science and technology.\u201d
\n\u201cThe development of innovative, advanced and economical launch vehicles will promote the transformation of the country\u2019s launch technology and development model. It is of great significance to promote and innovate and promote the development of space science,\u201d it added.
\n\u201cIn terms of cost performance and other aspects, it has entered the advanced ranks in the field of solid launch vehicles in the world,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BEIGING China\u2019s first large solid propellant rocket successfully launched into space on Wednesday, the country\u2019s leading national scientific institution said in a statement. The 30-meter (8-foot) ZK-1A Lijian rocket was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, Inner Mongolia, according to the statement by the China Academy of Sciences. The rocket was […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":274261,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-274250","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n