China’s space program has taken another step forward this week with a final test of the new high-tech engines destined for the Long March-5 rocket.
The Long March-5 is China’s next generation heavy launch vehicle designed to lift much larger masses into orbit. A series of successful tests were carried out on the ground, utilising non-toxic and non-polluting liquefied propellant. This final ground test of the rocket’s engines sets the stage for the imminent testing of the entire rocket vehicle, slated…
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