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China Unveils Major Spacecraft Technology Breakthroughs
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has announced the latest orbital test results from the Qingzhou experimental spacecraft, which was launched on March 30. According to TV BRICS, citing Science and Technology Daily, the spacecraft was developed under the leadership of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for Microsatellites. The tests recorded major advances in [] The post China Unveils Major Spacecraft Technology Breakthroughs appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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