Beijing: China on Wednesday successfully launched a rocket from a sailing ship into space, showcasing its power in the field of science.
According to reports, Long March-11 is a solid propellant carrier rocket blasted off at 12.06 p.m. from the mobile platform in the Yellow Sea off Shandong Province.
The Long March-11 has the ability to carry small satellites and can take multiple satellites into orbit at the same time.
Although, it is China's 306th mission but it is the first space launch from a sea-based platform.
China has spent billions of dollars on space technology and aims to become a dominant superpower by 2030.
The rocket carried two technology experiment satellites and five commercial satellites into space.
"The seaborne launch technology will meet the growing launch demand of low inclination satellites and help China provide launch services for countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative," experts said.
The two satellites are expected to step up all-weather monitoring of ocean wind fields, improve typhoon monitoring and accuracy of the weather forecast in China.
