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50th anniversary of the launch of Dongfanghong 1, China’s first satellite

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Dongfanghong 1 satellite, China's first satellite, was launched on April 24, 1970. Photo: Weibo
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
The interior of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Sina
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Dongfanghong transmitted telemetry data and other readings back to Earth, as well as a broadcast of the song Dongfanghong, which means “The East Is Red”, for crowds in China. Photo: Weibo
Technicians review the results of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Dongfanghong 1 was launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Photo: Sohu
Dongfanghong 1 was launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Photo: Xinhua
Dongfanghong 1 was 173kg, and had a diameter of about one metre in a shape similar to a 72-faced polyhedron. Photo: Sina
People at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, celebrate the launch of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
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Dongfanghong 1 satellite, China's first satellite, was launched on April 24, 1970. Photo: WeiboDongfanghong 1 satellite, China's first satellite, was launched on April 24, 1970. Photo: Weibo
April 24, 2020
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50th anniversary of the launch of Dongfanghong 1, China’s first satellite

Fifty years ago, China launched Dongfanghong 1 into space. Though it was designed to last 20 days and its...

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Dongfanghong 1 satellite, China's first satellite, was launched on April 24, 1970. Photo: Weibo
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
The interior of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Sina
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Dongfanghong transmitted telemetry data and other readings back to Earth, as well as a broadcast of the song Dongfanghong, which means “The East Is Red”, for crowds in China. Photo: Weibo
Technicians review the results of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Dongfanghong 1 was launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Photo: Sohu
Dongfanghong 1 was launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Photo: Xinhua
Dongfanghong 1 was 173kg, and had a diameter of about one metre in a shape similar to a 72-faced polyhedron. Photo: Sina
People at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, celebrate the launch of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
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Dongfanghong 1 satellite, China's first satellite, was launched on April 24, 1970. Photo: Weibo
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
The interior of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Sina
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Technicians working on Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Dongfanghong transmitted telemetry data and other readings back to Earth, as well as a broadcast of the song Dongfanghong, which means “The East Is Red”, for crowds in China. Photo: Weibo
Technicians review the results of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
Dongfanghong 1 was launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Photo: Sohu
Dongfanghong 1 was launched into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Photo: Xinhua
Dongfanghong 1 was 173kg, and had a diameter of about one metre in a shape similar to a 72-faced polyhedron. Photo: Sina
People at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, celebrate the launch of Dongfanghong 1. Photo: Weibo
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