China launched its first satellite Dong Fang Hong I (DFH I) to earth orbit on April 24, 1970
2021-04-27 16:30:57
China launched its first satellite Dong Fang Hong I (DFH I) to earth orbit on April 24, 1970, becoming the fifth country in the world to independently launch satellite following the USSR, USA, France and Japan. The 390-lb. electronic ball floated around the earth blaring the patriotic song The East Is Red.