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      Long March-3B rocket mission marks first launch of new year

      2025-01-07 11:14 Last Updated At:15:07

      A Long March-3B rocket successfully sent test satellite Shijian-25 into space Tuesday morning, marking China's first rocket launch in 2025.

      The Long March-3B is China's first carrier rocket series to complete 100 launches, having served the construction of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System and China's lunar exploration program.

      Mainly used to launch high-orbit spacecraft and satellites, the Long March-3B rockets will serve more than 10 major space missions this year, including asteroid exploration.

      The Long March-3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25 test satellite blasted off at 04:00 Beijing Time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, bringing the payload into the preset orbit later.

      The satellite is primarily used for the verification of satellite fuel replenishment and life extension service technologies, according to the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, the Shijian-25's developer.

      The launch marked the 555th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

      "The Tuesday launch is the first mission of China's Long March series carrier rockets in 2025. The relevant teams dedicated to this rocket model have taken more than 40 strict measures to make full-scale preparations and ensure a complete success of the launch mission," said Qin Yi, an official of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

      Long March-3B rocket mission marks first launch of new year

      Long March-3B rocket mission marks first launch of new year

      Long March-3B rocket mission marks first launch of new year

      Long March-3B rocket mission marks first launch of new year

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      Israeli strike kills over 30 in eastern Gaza neighborhood

      2025-04-10 19:59 Last Updated At:20:07

      A major Israeli air strike on the Shejaiya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City Wednesday has left at least 30 people dead, with dozens injured or missing under the rubble.

      Shejaiya is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods of Gaza City. In one alley about eight homes have been reportedly hit and massively destroyed.

      Resident Hussam Abu Sakran was trapped under rubbles after the attack. While he was later rescued, his mother did not survive the bombing.

      "My mother was beside me. After the strike, I saw her torn apart. She was gone, just like that. How can I live without her? I don't know what to do. I don't know how I'll go on," he said.

      The local rescue efforts were challenged by limited resources as they sifted through rubbles.

      "Our crew are using the simplest tools, just hammers and bare hands to reach those trapped. We have no proper equipment. The number of the dead and injured is overwhelming, but we're doing everything we can to get them out and to the hospitals," said Ibrahim Abu Al-Rish, a Civil Defense staff member.

      The Shejaiya neighborhood borders Israel, and the Israeli forces have enhanced presence in the area over the past several weeks.

      Israeli strike kills over 30 in eastern Gaza neighborhood

      Israeli strike kills over 30 in eastern Gaza neighborhood

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