China successfully launched a new group of internet satellites into space over the weekend. The mission carried satellites for the national Guowang internet network. Soon after, another rocket launched a new earth observation satellite for the United Arab Emirates. These fast launches show that China can recover quickly from space problems. Just one week earlier, a different rocket suffered a major failure during its flight. However, these new flights prove that key rocket engines remain safe and ready for action. The first launch took place at a new commercial space station on Hainan Island. A Long March 12 rocket lifted…
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