China just took a giant leap towards landing its astronauts on the moon! 🌕🚀 The Long March-10 carrier rocket series successfully completed a fairing separation test, marking a significant milestone in China's ambitious space program.
The fairing, which protects the spacecraft from high-speed airflow during launch, separated smoothly at the planned time under predetermined conditions. The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) announced that all parameters met design requirements, verifying the rocket's design, connection structure, and separation strategy.
This test wasn't just a routine check; it's a crucial step towards sending Chinese astronauts to the lunar surface by 2030. 🧑🚀🌙 The Long March-10 is the new generation of manned launch vehicles that will make this moon mission possible.
\"The fairing separation test verified the rationality of our design and provided valuable data for future tests,\" CALT stated. \"It's solid progress in the development of the Long March-10 series.\"
The rocket series has also passed several large-scale tests, including a sub-stage power system test. CALT is continuing to comprehensively verify the design of each system to ensure everything is on track for the upcoming lunar adventures.
With the Long March-10 rocket series making strides, China's goal of moonwalking astronauts is getting closer to reality. Keep your eyes on the sky, space enthusiasts! 🌌✨
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China's Long March-10 carrier rocket passes fairing separation test
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