China’s SpaceX Falcon 9 Inspired Rocket Escapes From Test Pad & Flies Away

A Chinese rocket being developed by a private company escaped from the launch pad during a static fire attempt and crashed some distance away from the test site. The rocket, Tianlong-3, uses nine kerosene powered engines and is designed to land vertically, similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9. This latest test comes soon after footage from China showed an operational rocket crashing on Earth after successfully launching a satellite. Tianlong-3's manufacturer, Space Pioneer, assured the press in a release that no casualties were reported from the test. China's Tianlong-3 Test Rocket Escapes From Test Pad & Flies Briefly Before Crashing Mishaps […]

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