China's new generation Long March-7 carrier rocket arrived at Wenchang, Hainan Province, on the afternoon of May 14  where it is scheduled for its maiden launch late June.

The rocket is now at Qinglan Harbor in Wenchang after a six-day journey by sea from Tianjin and will soon be taken to the Wenchang satellite launch center by road.

The Long March-7, a medium-sized rocket using liquid propellant, can carry up to 13.5 tonnes to low Earth orbit. It will transport cargo for China's planned space station and is expected to become a main carrier for space launches. (Xinhua)