China launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions
A modified Long March-6 rocket carrying 18 Qianfen satellites takes off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China's Shanxi province on August 6.VCG/AP By Simone McCarthy, Published by CNN, 9 August 2024 Hong Kong CNN — China has taken a major step forward in its bid to create a rival