Space rocket crashes in flames after accidental launch
A Chinese private company's rocket crashed near Gongyi city due to a structural failure during a test launch. No casualties were reported. Space Pioneer aims to develop reusable rockets to reduce costs, with Tianlong-3 comparable to SpaceX's Falcon 9. The incident underscores risks in China's commercial space industry.
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A Chinese private company's space rocket crashed and exploded near Gongyi city after an accidental launch during a test. The Tianlong-3 rocket's first stage experienced a structural failure, causing it to leave the launch pad and crash in a hilly area. Fortunately, there were no casualties reported from the incident. The rocket, developed by Space Pioneer, is part of China's growing private-sector rocket industry. The company aims to develop reusable rockets to reduce mission costs. This incident is rare as rocket debris falling in China is uncommon, especially for a rocket under development to make an unplanned flight. Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 is designed to be partly reusable and is comparable in performance to SpaceX's Falcon 9. The company had previously achieved a milestone by launching the Tianlong-2 rocket in 2023, becoming the first private Chinese firm to send a liquid-propellant rocket into space. The incident highlights the risks and challenges associated with the rapid growth of China's commercial space industry.
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Chinese space rocket crashes in flames after accidental launch
A Chinese private company's Tianlong-3 space rocket crashed near Gongyi, central China, due to a structural failure during a test launch. No casualties were reported. The incident underscores risks in China's private space industry.
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