BEIJING: China launched a powerful rocket of the new type Long March 5B into space for the first time on Tuesday (May 5).
The rocket took off from Wenchang Space Station on the southern Chinese island of Hainan, broadcaster CGTN tweeted.
The flight will be used to test a new spacecraft for future manned missions.
The launch was originally planned for April, but had to be postponed due to technical problems.
The rocket is a modified version of the type Long March 5, which was successfully tested in December after two failures due to problems with the engines.
It is a heavy lift launch system. Beijing plans to use it in the construction of the planned Chinese space station. - dpa
The rocket took off from Wenchang Space Station on the southern Chinese island of Hainan, broadcaster CGTN tweeted.
The flight will be used to test a new spacecraft for future manned missions.
The launch was originally planned for April, but had to be postponed due to technical problems.
The rocket is a modified version of the type Long March 5, which was successfully tested in December after two failures due to problems with the engines.
It is a heavy lift launch system. Beijing plans to use it in the construction of the planned Chinese space station. - dpa
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