What Happened
Gravity-1 Solid-Fuel Rocket Achieves Successful Sea-Based Launch
A Chinese space firm has successfully launched a commercial rocket from a sea-based platform in the East China Sea, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space program. The Gravity-1 rocket, developed by Orienspace, has a 6.5 tonne payload capacity and operates from the deck of a specially-adapted heavy lift ship. The launch carried nine satellites to sun-synchronous orbit, including satellites for remote sensing. This achievement was reported by The Maritime Executive.