Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/06/25
By: Liu Lee-jung and Chung Yu-chen

Taipei, June 25 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Tuesday lauded the launch of FormoSat-

7, the second satellite constellation jointly built by Taiwan and the U.S., as a milestone in Taiwan space technology.

Formosat-7 was launched into orbit by Space X's Falcon Heavy rocket at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Taipei time from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with representatives of Taiwan's National Space Organization (NSPO) and President Tsai watching the launch live at NSPO in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

FormoSat-7 sent into space by successful SpaceX liftoff (photo by Reuters)

Tsai attributed the achievement to the hard work of the entire research and development team, saying“every one of you is a space hero and the pride of Taiwan."

Tsai said the launch of the Formosat-5 in August 2017 proved to the world that Taiwan has independent space research and development capability, and with the launch of FormoSat-7, the country now shines bright on the international stage.    [FULL  STORY]