27 April 2016
The Kunpeng-1B sounding rocket was launched from Danzhou City in south China's Hainan Province, 27 April 2016. It lifted-off at 2:00 h and was managed by the National Space Science Center (NSSC). The rocket fulfilled its mission of taking measurements in the upper atmosphere that will help with research of rocket sounding, high-speed flight and space tourism, said the NSSC.
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