China plans first seaborne rocket launch in mid-2019
World | Jan 30, 2019, 06:41 PM ISTChina has achieved a breakthrough in the key technologies for seaborne launches, Jin, of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, told a press conference.
China has achieved a breakthrough in the key technologies for seaborne launches, Jin, of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, told a press conference.
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