China Tested Its First Reusable Rocket [Video]

While space research continues rapidly, rockets that carry many things from satellites to people are also developing rapidly. Of course, which significantly reduces costs reusable rockets It is of great importance. We know that the most prominent one in this regard is Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. The giant company produces rockets that can be used repeatedly, such as Falcon 9.

The fact that SpaceX is better in this regard enables its competitors to try to catch up with it. Chinese is one of them. In the country recently Tests of the first reusable rocket was carried out. Considering that the space war between the USA and China is escalating, it is quite normal to see such a move from China.

It successfully reached an altitude of 12 km in the test.

The Chinese rocket, which will rival SpaceX’s, was launched from the facility in the city of Jiuquan on June 23. This was the first test flight of the rocket capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Rocket as a result of the test was successful And just like SpaceX rockets, it works just fine. It was able to land vertically.

According to the information shared, the state-owned rocket was tested during the test. 12 kilometers high managed to reach. The rocket developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It has a diameter of 3.8 meters Let’s add that it works with 3 methane-liquid oxygen engines.

Aiming to get ahead in the space race in the coming years, China has accelerated its moves for reusable rockets. It is said that this rocket can carry a payload of up to 6500 kg. The next step will be to fly a larger rocket that will reach an altitude of 70 km in 2025. At the same time, other companies from the country are developing similar rockets. We will see over time whether it will get ahead of the USA.