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    Jiuquan, Gansu, China

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    Jiuquan - Wikipedia

    Jiuquan, formerly known as Suzhou , is a prefecture-level city in the northwesternmost part of Gansu Province in the People's Republic of China. It is more than 600 km (370 mi) wide from east to west, occupying 191,342 km (73,878 sq mi), although its built-up area is mostly located in its Suzhou … See more

    The city was formerly known as Fulu, which became known as Suzhou (Suchow, Su-chow, &c.) after it became the seat of Su Prefecture under the Sui. As the seat of … See more

    Jiuquan occupies the westernmost part of Gansu, bordering Zhangye City to the east, Qinghai to the south, Xinjiang to the west, See more

    Jiuquan is the closest major city to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Still, the space launch center is more than 100 km (62 mi) away from the city, and is actually located not in Gansu province, but in the neighboring Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region See more

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    Fulu was founded in 111 BC as an outpost in the Hexi Corridor near the Jade Gate along the overland Silk Road. Jiuquan was a Han prefecture and, under the Eastern Han, … See more

    Jiuquan is served by China National Highway 312 and the Lanzhou-Xinjiang (Lanxin) Railway. The Lanxin Railway has several side … See more

    Jiuquan is known within China as the first site of rhubarb cultivation. See more

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  3. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center - Wikipedia

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    WebMay 24, 2022 · Jiuquan is a city in northwestern China, famous for its satellite launch center, Dunhuang art and natural scenery. Learn about its history, attractions, weather, transportation and local products.

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    Jiuquan is also served by Jiuquan Airport. There is also Dunhuang Airport in Dunhuang. Jiuquan is the closest major city to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Still, the space launch center is more than 100 km (62 mi) away from the city, and is actually located not in Gansu province, but in the neighboring Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
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    Since its establishment in 1958, the center has carried out 110 space launch missions and successfully sent 145 satellites, 11 spacecraft and 11 astronauts into space. Also, Jiuquan presents magnificent and unique natural scenery which is composed of the glaciers, oases and magical mirages that appeared in the desolate Gobi and deserts.
    Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a sprawling site in the Gobi Desert. It was established in 1958 as was the first of China’s four national spaceports to be constructed. It hosts regular orbital satellite launches as well as China’s human spaceflight mission. These are conducted using older hypergolic Long March rockets.
    Jiuquan, city, western Gansu sheng (province), China. An important staging post on the ancient Silk Road to Central Asia, Jiuquan was founded in 111 bce as a military outpost. From 602 ce onward it was the seat of Suzhou prefecture, and under the Tang dynasty (618–907) it was given its present name.
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  10. China launches a new crew into space, including its …

    WebMay 30, 202312:01 AM ET. By. The Associated Press. Enlarge this image. A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-16 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite...

  11. Jiuquan | Gansu, Satellite Launch, Space Program

    WebApr 30, 2024 · Jiuquan, city, western Gansu sheng (province), China. An important staging post on the ancient Silk Road to Central Asia, Jiuquan was founded in 111 bce as a military outpost. From 602 ce onward it …

  12. China Launches First Crew To Live On New Space …

    WebJun 17, 2021 · JIUQUAN, China — Under bright-blue morning skies, China launched its first crewed space mission in five years Thursday, sending three science-minded military pilots rocketing to a new orbiting...