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Satellite imagery reveals explosion at China’s Jiuquan spaceport(spacenews.com)

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HELSINKI — A Chinese launch vehicle maker appears to have suffered an explosion at a test site at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

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FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world
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Bummer, hope everyone is ok

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Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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Me too. Those are people working there and they have loved ones who care about them.

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RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world
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I wonder how long until Xi finds out?

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Carighan Maconar@lemmy.world
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This kills the (rocket) engine.

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