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China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test

Written by  Andrew Jones Saturday, 31 January 2026 09:10
A Long March 2C rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China’s Gobi Desert, trailing a thick plume of orange-brown exhaust and dust as it rises beside the launch tower under a clear blue sky, with low buildings and flat desert terrain stretching into the distance.

China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test.

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