China launches test Shijian-25 satellite into space(1/3)

A Long March-3B rocket carrying a test satellite, Shijian-25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Du Xinxin)

The satellite is primarily used for the verification of satellite fuel replenishment and life extension service technologies. It marked China's first rocket launch in 2025 and the 555th mission of Long March series carrier rockets.

A Long March-3B rocket carrying a test satellite, Shijian-25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Du Xinxin)

A Long March-3B rocket carrying a test satellite, Shijian-25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Du Xinxin)