Chinese Space Startup Launches First Rocket From Sea-Based Site

  • Mid-sized rocket takes off near northeastern city of Haiyang
  • China sees offshore missions as a major part of space strategy

A Chinese space startup launched its first rocket from a marine platform in the Yellow Sea, intensifying a race among local companies attempting to compete with foreign firms such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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