by Xinhua writers Cheng Lu, Zhao Yeping and Yuan Rui
HAIKOU, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — In the hush of the night, a blaze of brilliance pierced the darkness, its fiery ascent thundering through the clouds.
On the sandy beaches, rooftops and balconies of high-rise residential buildings in Longlou, a quaint township in southern China, all eyes turned skyward, as the resounding rumble of the carrier rocket and the thunderous roar of the crowd swept over this town located in Wenchang City in the island province of Hainan.
WHERE DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT
Last week, the launch of the Long March-7 Y8 rocket, carrying the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, not only illuminated the night sky but also breathed life into Longlou, where the launchpad is located.
Every time a launch is…