China tests payload fairing parachute after launching spy satellites

The payload fairing of a Long March 2C rocket that launched three Yaogan 30 spy satellites on July 19, 2021 was fitted with a parachute for landing. See footage of the launch and parachute deployment. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television | produced & edited by Steve Spaleta (http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta) *An earlier version of this video was updated.