Launch Roundup: NASA’s PACE mission, Chinese art satellites, and more Starlink missions

February is set to get off to a busy start with two Chinese launches. A Chinese multistage solid rocket, Jielong-3, will launch from a barge in coastal waters off Yangjiang in the South China Sea on Feb. 2 at around 03:00 UTC. The payload consists of at least five satellites for a rideshare mission, including an interactive art installation venture, led by artists Xu Bing and Beijing Wanhu Creation.

Published by NASASpaceflight on 02/01/2024

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Launches

Falcon 9 Block 5 | PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem)