Saturday, January 27, 2024

China's Commercial Kuaizhou Rocket: Successful Vertical Liftoff & Landing Test

China's Commercial Kuaizhou Rocket: Successful Vertical Liftoff & Landing Test

On January 26, 2024, China's Kuaizhou rocket, created by the China Space Sanjiang Group, achieved a successful first vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) test. This test, executed by a reusable test rocket, lasted 22 seconds at 3 p.m. Beijing Time. This is the third competing Chinese startup to have independently accomplished such flights in less than a year. The other firms include China's Landspace and iSpace.


Credit: China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Duration: 46 seconds

Release Date: Jan. 27, 2024

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