August 5, 2026, Haiyang, China: A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket carrying the Oriental Smart Eye hyperspectral satellites 01 and 02 lifts off from the waters in Haiyang, Shandong Province, China. The rocket blasted off at 10:38 a.m. Beijing Time from the sea near the city of Haiyang. Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission. (Credit Image: © VCG/Imago via ZUMA Press) #zumapress #journalism #china #rocket