China launches Fengyun-3 meteorological satellite, rocket sheds tiles

China's Long March 4B rocket launched the Fengyun-3 meteorological satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on April 16, 2023. Satellite will be used for “weather forecasting, disaster prevention and mitigation, climate change response and ecological conservation,” according to China Central Television (CCTV). The rocket sheds tiles during launch, a normal occurrence. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta)