Hey tech enthusiasts! 🚀 A Chinese rocket startup has just made headlines by completing its first sea recovery test off the coast of Shandong Province in the eastern region of the Chinese mainland. This 26.8-meter-tall stainless steel rocket, with a 4.2-meter diameter and weighing 57 tonnes at liftoff, impressively showcased its capabilities.
During a 125-second flight, the rocket, known as Yanxingzhe-1, reached an altitude of about 2.5 kilometers before reigniting its engine, hovering above the sea, and executing a precise vertical landing. Experts confirmed that the post-flight data reflected a perfect performance throughout the test, marking a major milestone in reusable rocket technology!
This breakthrough joins other innovative efforts in domestic aerospace like the Zhuque-3 and VTOL tests by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, Expace Technology's Kuaizhou, and i-Space's SQX-2Y. For young tech-savvy professionals and enthusiasts across South and Southeast Asia, this success signals exciting times ahead in the realm of space exploration and sustainable tech innovation. The sky is no longer the limit—get ready for a future full of possibilities! ✨
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Chinese commercial rocket completes vertical sea recovery test
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