China closes in on deep space ambitions with latest rocket engine test
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Dec 23 2021 at 11:00 AM GMT
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- China’s ambitious plans to land people on the moon – and eventually explore deep space – have come a step closer after reaching a milestone in its rocket engine programme.
- The official publication China Space News reported on Wednesday that researchers had successfully completed an essential step in the development of its next generation hydrogen-oxygen engine, code-named YF-79.
- Two experiments earlier this month verified the design of the rocket engine’s thrust chamber, confirming its….
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- Published Dec 23, 2021 11:00 AM GMT