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Space Pioneer • Tianlong-3 • Tianlong-3 Launch Pad (CN-NM)
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First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
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First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
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First test launch of Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket.
Space Pioneer is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Kang Yonglai.
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