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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
China claimed a domestic record for launching 22 satellites into space by using which rocket?
A
Long March 3C rocket
B
Long March 8 rocket
C
Long March 2E rocket
D
Long March 4A rocket
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China’s new Long March-8 rocket placed 22 satellites in space on Sunday, setting a domestic record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Long March-8 rocket carrying 22 satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province, February 27, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Long March 5B rocket has so far been used to launch modules for China’s now-completed Tiangong space station, as well as a test of a new generation crew spacecraft.

Detailed explanation-4: -China’s commercial spaceflight has also seen a number of strong developments in the past year. In February, the Long March-8 Y2 carrier rocket sent 22 satellites into their preset orbits.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mission marks the fifth launch of the Ceres-1 rocket - a small solid fuel orbital rocket designed by the company, Galactic Energy said. So far, it has successfully put 19 commercial satellites into space, setting a record for a private Chinese firm.

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