On June 22, 2024, a joint Chinese-French satellite aimed at studying phenomena such as gamma-ray bursts was successfully launched into orbit from the Xichang

Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China. State broadcaster CCTV reported that the Space Variable Objects Monitor, lifted into space by a Chinese carrier rocket, marks a significant milestone in astronomical research.

According to the China National Space Administration, this satellite, developed jointly by China and France, is expected to contribute substantially to future astronomical discoveries. This collaboration follows their earlier joint effort, the China-France Oceanography Satellite launched in 2018, as reported by China Daily in April. Photo by AAxanderr, Wikimedia commons.