China Science And Technology

[JsCh]

China's reusable spaceplane returned on September 06 after 268 days of orbital flights.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1831892104316121370

 

[JsCh]

Another step forward for China's #reusablerocket!The prototype of #Zhuque3 reusable rocket blasted off from #Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday, completing a 10km-level Vertical takeoff & vertical landing (#VTVL) flight test.（Photo：LandSpace）

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833731671822397651

Land Space's 10km VTVL footage

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833728427297554858

 

[JsCh]

Official video from Landspace.


China's #Zhuque3 reusable rocket prototype has completed 10km-level #VTVLtest. Zhuque-3 is a methane and liquid oxygen-powered reusable rocket developed by a Chinese private company #LandSpace. It is expected to be ready for maiden flight in 2025.(Video: LandSpace)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833780066565681549

 

[Han Patriot]

Official video from Landspace.


China's #Zhuque3 reusable rocket prototype has completed 10km-level #VTVLtest. Zhuque-3 is a methane and liquid oxygen-powered reusable rocket developed by a Chinese private company #LandSpace. It is expected to be ready for maiden flight in 2025.(Video: LandSpace)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833780066565681549

I think it is the first methalox engine. SpaceX was trying to develop one but failed.

 

[chinasun]

 

[FHN]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836800551469654088

 

[JsCh]

Another VTVL rocket test from China private aerospace company.

This test end in partial failure. They plan to try again in November because they have a spare rocket.

************************************************

Deep Blue Aerospace released documentary video of the test. Throttle control unit went wrong during the touching down stage this time. Next jump planned at Nov. They will keep trying until a full success. The engine can be throttled down to 6t. via https://weibo.com/7540152734/OygUt1gtZ

https://twitter.com/x/status/1838020989470552173