China launches commercial carrier rocket into space

ANKARA

China on Sunday successfully launched another commercial carrier rocket into space, state media reported.

The SQX-1 rocket blasted off at 3 p.m. local time (0700GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, sending the Di'er-1 satellite into the planned orbit, Beijing-based Xinhua News reported.

It was the sixth flight mission of the SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket.