"Orienspace Sets Records with Gravity-1 Rocket Launches from Sea Platform"
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Chinese startup Orienspace successfully launched its Gravity-1 all-solid rocket, setting a new record for payload capacity for Chinese commercial rockets. The rocket, which lifted off from a sea platform, carried three satellites into orbit for Yunyao Yuhang, a company aiming to build a constellation for global weather forecasting. Orienspace plans to conduct two more Gravity-1 launches in 2024 and is also working on developing larger liquid propellant rockets for future missions. This successful launch marks a significant milestone in the Chinese commercial space sector's pursuit of larger and more capable launch vehicles.
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