China's Long March 2D Launched 41 Satellites, Rocket Sheds Tiles

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China's Long March 2D rocket launched 41 satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
It broke China's record for "concurrently sending the most satellites in a single mission," according to China Central Television.

The rocket sheds insulation tiles during launch, a normal occurrence.

Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta
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