Lightning strikes Long March 3B after liftoff, Kinetica-1 launches 5 satellites
The successful launch demonstrates the robustness of the Long March 3B rocket in adverse weather conditions.
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Thursday, including a Long March 3B rocket which delivered its payload to orbit despite a lightning strike. The Long March 3B rocket […] The post Lightning strikes Long March 3B after liftoff, Kinetica-1 launches 5 satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
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