Long March 4C launches Earth observation satellite
China today used its Long March 4C rocket to launch a new Earth observation satellite into orbit.
No word on whether the first stage had parachutes or grid fins to control is crash landing in the Chinese interior.
The 2022 launch race:
3 SpaceX
2 China
1 Virgin Orbit
1 ULA
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China today used its Long March 4C rocket to launch a new Earth observation satellite into orbit.
No word on whether the first stage had parachutes or grid fins to control is crash landing in the Chinese interior.
The 2022 launch race:
3 SpaceX
2 China
1 Virgin Orbit
1 ULA
In order to remain completely independent and honest in my writing, I accept no sponsorships from big space companies or any political organizations. Nor do I depend on ads.
Instead, I rely entirely on the generosity of readers to keep Behind the Black running. You can either make a one time donation for whatever amount you wish, or you sign up for a monthly subscription ranging from $2 to $15 through Paypal, or $3 to $50 through Patreon, or any amount through Zelle.
The best method to donate or subscribe is by using Zelle through your internet bank account, since it charges no fees to you or I. You will need to give my name and email address (found at the bottom of the "About" page). What you donate is what I get.
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So far this number of launches makes for a great start to the 2022 launch year. Two more launches planned this week as well. Love it.
The Chinese Olympic Games are upcoming, so each Chinese launch is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of a CCP led China.
I ask all BehindTheBlackers to consider Boycotting watching the Olympics, and to explain to family and friends why you are personally doing that. Reasons can include the Chinese malfeasance of the Wuhan Lab leak, the Internments and Repression of Uyghurs, and to show the CCP that Americans will not ignore that they having been waging low level war against us.
Also please consider clicking on the below link and making a stand with Petitions and Emails to your political representatives:
https://genocidegames.org/
For more information on the conventional, ideological, and existential threats emanating from the CCP, check out the website of the Committee on the Present Danger: China.
https://presentdangerchina.org/
In addition, we can slow financial flows to China by supporting those politicians that support economic decoupling. Here is an op-Ed by Senate candidate David McCormick:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/americas-leaders-chinas-communist-party-dave-mccormick
I hope you’ll join me in all of the above.
BtB’s Original Mark,
I agree with you. Of course I always boycott the games due to NBC’s terrible coverage.