🚀 China just pulled off a stellar feat! They've successfully ignited their biggest liquid-propellant rocket engine yet, and it's a game-changer for space exploration. 🌌
According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), this engine isn't just big—it's colossal! This marks a major breakthrough in the country's liquid propulsion technology.
What makes this test even cooler? 😎 It's the first-ever time they've ignited four large-thrust liquid oxygen (LOX) kerosene engines in parallel. Imagine lighting up four massive rockets at once—that's some serious power! 💥
The new 130-tonne class LOX kerosene engine boasts a total thrust of over 500 tonnes. To put that into perspective, it's like the strength of over 2,500 sports cars revving up together! 🏎️💨 Compared to their current 120-tonne engines, this one not only packs more punch but is also more compact. That means their rockets can carry more stuff into space—think bigger satellites or even future space stations! 🌠
With this tech, China is gearing up for some epic space missions. Who knows? Maybe we'll soon see them landing on Mars or beyond. 🔴✨ The sky isn't the limit anymore—it's just the beginning! 🚀🌟
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China's largest liquid-propellant engine completes ignition test
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