China launches 6 satellites on Lijian-1 rocket's maiden flight

China's Lijian-1 rocket, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was launched for the first time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on July 27, 2022. It was carrying 6 satellites that will be used to “conduct research in space exploration, atmospheric density measurement" and more, says China Central Television.

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)