A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the waters near east China's Shandong Province, May 19, 2025.
China launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket from the waters near east China's Shandong Province on Monday, placing four new satellites into planned orbit.
The commercial rocket blasted off at 3:38 p.m. (Beijing Time), carrying the four satellites belonging to the Tianqi constellation.
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out the offshore launch. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 19, 2025 shows tourists interacting with seabirds on a boat on the waters near east China's Shandong Province.
This year's May 19 marks the 15th China Tourism Day. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)
A medical robot performs simulated surgeries at the 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2025.
The fair showcased cutting-edge technologies such as autonomous driving, commercial satellites and humanoid robots from over 100 tech firms. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
Zhang Boheng of Hunan competes in the parallel bars match of the men's all-around final at the National Gymnastics Championships 2025 in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)
People transfer a baby after an Israeli airstrike in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on May 18, 2025.
The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Sunday has risen to 140, according to the Civil Defense in Gaza. (Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua)
Riders dressed in dapper attire are pictured as they prepare for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 18, 2025.
Hundreds of motorcyclists here on Sunday joined the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, a global event promoting men's mental health and prostate cancer research. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)
Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of South Korea's Democratic Party, speaks during an election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
Director Wes Anderson and cast members arrive for the screening of the film "The Phoenician Scheme" at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Palestinians wait to receive free food at a food distribution center in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, on May 19, 2025.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel will take control of Palestine's entire Gaza Strip, while speaking on recently intensified Israeli military operations. Israel has prevented all aid from entering the Palestinian enclave since March 2, stating the move is aimed at pressuring Hamas to agree to a hostage release deal on terms acceptable to Israel. The total blockade -- including food, medicines and fuel -- has worsened the severe humanitarian crisis there and prompted a warning of famine by UN experts. (Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua)
A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying four satellites blasts off from the waters near east China's Shandong Province, May 19, 2025.
China launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket from the waters near east China's Shandong Province on Monday, placing four new satellites into planned orbit.
The commercial rocket blasted off at 3:38 p.m. (Beijing Time), carrying the four satellites belonging to the Tianqi constellation.
The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carried out the offshore launch. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)
An aerial drone photo taken on May 19, 2025 shows tourists interacting with seabirds on a boat on the waters near east China's Shandong Province.
This year's May 19 marks the 15th China Tourism Day. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)
A medical robot performs simulated surgeries at the 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2025.
