A Chinese government space agency successfully launched on Saturday its first rocket meant for commercial use, state television CCTV reported, as firms in the country compete to join a commercial satellite boom.

China state agency successfully launches rocket for commercial use: Report

After separating from the spacecraft's orbiting capsule at noon Friday, the return capsule entered the return orbit

Reentry module of China's Shenzhou-11 back home

With this launch, China moved a step closer to its ambition of establishing its permanent space station by 2022

China's Shenzhou 11 blasts off on longest manned space mission

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