Not only on sea and land, but also in space, China is making notable progress. We’re talking about a new prototype reusable rocket enginewhose first tests seem surprisingly promising.
After witnessing the Chinese navy’s potential technological breakthrough, the Asian nation showed off its latest engine based on kerosene and liquid oxygen (LOX), capable of a thrust of 130 tons. The last two consecutive ignition tests occurred last week, collecting a total of 30 ignitions, all of which were successful.
In short, a noteworthy result that could lead China to enter the field of reusable rockets sooner than expected, with a probable crewed mission to the Moon before 2030.
“The key characteristics of reusable engines are safety and reliability, which require important requirements. We have carried out numerous tests to verify the state of these engines,” specifies Zhou Xianqi, researcher at the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology, located in northern China.
The positive results have therefore thrilled the experts, who now predict a first flight as early as next year. After that, the engine will be mounted on board the Long March 10 – a new rocket to transport astronauts, in preparation for the next missions to the Moon. This new technology will allow a controlled descent of the rocket returning to Earth, which will be captured by a grid of cables on a platform.
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