China's commercial rocket company, LandSpace, has just leaped into the future! On Wednesday, they successfully conducted a 10-kilometer vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) \"jump test\" at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. 🚀✨
This thrilling test flight lasted a whopping 200.7 seconds and marked the country's first in-flight ignition during the descent stage. Talk about a giant leap for China's private space industry! 🌌
The successful \"jump test\" paves the way for LandSpace's ambitious ZQ-3 reusable rocket, bringing us closer to a new era of space exploration and commercialization. Reusability is the name of the game in the modern space race, aiming to reduce costs and increase access to space. 🌠
For all you space enthusiasts and future entrepreneurs out there, this could be the beginning of a whole new world of opportunities beyond our atmosphere! Keep your eyes on the sky, because the stars are just a jump away! ⭐️🚀
Reference(s):
China's commercial rocket company completes 10-km VTVL 'jump test'
cgtn.com
