Hey space enthusiasts! 👋 Big news from the Chinese mainland: China's first universal launchpad for liquid fuel rockets just got completed in the sunny paradise of Wenchang City, Hainan Province! 🌞🏖️
This isn't just any launchpad; it's the No. 2 launchpad at China's first commercial spacecraft launch site, the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site. And guess what? It's rocking an innovative rapid launch mode, which means faster launches and shorter prep times! ⏱️✨
Designed to handle over 10 different rocket models like the Long March 🚀, Kuaizhou, and Jielong, this pad is set to be a game-changer for various developers pushing the boundaries of space exploration.
Construction kicked off on October 30, 2022, and in less than a year, we're looking at a technological marvel that's set to boost China's space game. Now, they're gearing up for full-system joint training for the first rocket launch mission. Exciting times ahead! 🌌
\"We'll probably train with a real Long March-12 rocket on the No. 2 launchpad,\" shared Yang Tianliang, president of Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. \"We want to make sure that all potential problems are solved before the commercial launches.\"
Get ready, world! China's space ambitions are soaring higher than ever. Who knows, maybe one day we'll be booking tickets to the moon! 🌕😉
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China's 1st universal launchpad for liquid fuel rockets completed
cgtn.com
