A Chinese Long March-2C rocket launched the Einstein Probe (EP) satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. <br />"The satellite will monitor the X-ray sky to discover & characterise high-energy transients and variability in X-ray band," according to ESA. <br /><br />The satellite employs x-ray technology inspired by a lobster eye. <br /><br />Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta
