China just took its space ambitions to the high seas! 🚀 On February 13, 2026, the Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) commercial rocket blasted off from waters near Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, successfully deploying seven satellites into orbit. The 2:37 PM launch marks another milestone for China's rapidly growing space sector.
The payload included Pakistan's PRSC-EO2 satellite 🌍🤝, highlighting international collaboration in space tech. This maritime mission—overseen by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center—showcases China's push to innovate launch methods, reducing costs and increasing flexibility.
With commercial space ventures heating up globally, this launch positions China as a key player in affordable satellite deployment. Young tech enthusiasts are already calling it 'The Sea Dragon Effect' 🐉—a nod to how private-sector space projects could reshape connectivity and Earth observation capabilities worldwide.
