THE NEW SPACE RACE: China conducts four launches inside 48 hours as launch options diversify. “China carried out four launches in less than 48 hours beginning Tuesday, with missions originating from the Jiuquan and Hainan spaceports as well as the East China Sea. SpaceNews reports the rapid series highlights the ‘diversification of China’s launch activities,’ with four different rocket families flying from separate facilities as the country’s megaconstellation projects drive increased launch activity.”