China prepares to launch Long March-8 Y1 rocket
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China's Long March-8 Y1 rocket
China's Long March-8 Y1 rocket was vertically transported to the launching area of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Wednesday, according to the China National Space Administration.
Next, the rocket will be filled with propellant and readied for launch in late December, according to the administration.
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China's Long March-8 Y1 rocket is vertically transported to the launching area of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on December 16, 2020.
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