(EyesOnSci) CHINA-HAIYANG-SATELLITES-LAUNCH (CN)

(240924) -- HAIYANG, Sept. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket carrying eight satellites blasts off from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2024.

China launched the rocket on Tuesday, placing eight satellites into planned orbit.

The commercial rocket blasted off at 10:31