🚀 China's space ambitions just took a giant leap forward! Testing of Asia's largest high-altitude simulation test stand for space engines has wrapped up in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
This isn't just any test stand—it’s a massive game-changer that's set to power China's dreams of landing on the moon by 2030. 🌕 The completion of testing marks a breakthrough in simulating how the main deceleration engine of China's manned lunar landing spacecraft will function in the vacuum of space.
The test stand, boasting the largest steam ejector pump set in the country, can mimic high-vacuum conditions for a whopping 1,000 seconds of engine operation. That's like watching your favorite show from start to finish without commercials! 📺➡️🚫
\"It allows us to recreate the real working environment of an engine in space,\" said Li Guanghui from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. \"This technology is extremely challenging to master, and only a few countries in the world have done so.\"
And get this—it only took China eight months to build this colossal structure! Talk about speedy construction. 🏗️💨
With plans to achieve a manned lunar landing by 2030, China's got its hands full developing flight vehicles like the Long March-10 rocket, the manned spacecraft Mengzhou, and the lunar lander Lanyue. 🛰️🌠
In June 2024, China completed a test run of the propulsion system for the first stage of the Long March-10 carrier rocket. The countdown to the moon is officially on! ⏳🌍🌙
This monumental achievement doesn't just represent a technological advancement; it's a giant stride for space exploration enthusiasts everywhere. Keep your eyes on the skies, folks—the future is here! ✨
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Asia's largest high-altitude test stand for space engines put into use
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