Here’s how it works. A Chinese commercial launch company sent four satellites into orbit on Wednesday (May 29) with the second sea launch of the Ceres-1 solid rocket.

Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 solid rocket launches four satellites to orbit from a sea-based platform on May 19, 2025. (Image credit: VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Ceres-1 is a four stage, 66-foot-tall ...

These flights have placed 58 commercial satellites into space. The Ceres 1's first sea-based launch took place in September 2023 off the coast of Shandong, placing four Tianqi satellites into space.

MANILA, Philippines — The Antique Provincial Government on Wednesday clarified that 17 died from the accident involving a Ceres bus, which fell into a ravine in Hamtic, Antique on Tuesday.

While today's launch was the Ceres-1's fifth liftoff at sea, it was the rocket's 20th flight overall. All but one have been successful. Related stories: ...