April 24, 1970
China independently launches its first satellite, the Dongfanghong 1, becoming the fifth country to do so after the Soviet Union, the United States, France and Japan. The satellite remains in orbit for 26 days.
China independently launches its first satellite, the Dongfanghong 1, becoming the fifth country to do so after the Soviet Union, the United States, France and Japan. The satellite remains in orbit for 26 days.