Hey space enthusiasts! 🚀 On Saturday, LandSpace, a commercial space company from the Chinese mainland, dropped some exciting deets about the first-stage booster recovery test of its Zhuque-3 rocket. This marks a huge step in China's push for reusable launch vehicles.
During this test, the booster hit "max Q," or maximum dynamic pressure 6 basically the toughest moment for any rocket trying to come back safely. Engineers had to nail the thermal protection system, fine-tune the rocket's aerodynamic shape, and keep attitude control on point. All these factors are critical for a smooth descent and landing.
LandSpace collected tons of flight data this year, and these insights will fuel iterative upgrades for future rocket versions. Think better heat shields, optimized control algorithms, and slicker designs that can handle even tougher conditions. 💡
It's an exciting time for space tech! Keep your eyes on amigonews.net for more updates as LandSpace and others race to make reusable rockets the new normal. 🌌
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LandSpace reveals key details of Zhuque-3 first-stage recovery test
cgtn.com
