China has reportedly successfully conducted a test firing of its Long March-10 hydrogen-oxygen rocket. This is a critical milestone for the nation's plans to get astronauts to the Moon.
that "the engine has met all the requirements in the Saturday test." Xianqi added that they had tested the engine's startup, shutdown, and stability under high and low conditions.
Throughout the rocket's development, Xianqi explained, a variety of new materials, processes, and technologies have allegedly been developed. The development team has also had to overcome many technical issues, including starting and stopping the engine sequence, adjusting the engine's thrust at a large scale, and improving its longevity and reliability.
"In the second half of this year, we will conduct several high-altitude simulation tests to determine the relevant performance and parameters of this engine," Xianqi added. Also according to Xinhua, the rocket uses liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, and kerosene as propellants. It measures approximately 302 feet and cargo to the space station without a booster configuration. It has a total length of 220 feet , a takeoff weight of 740 tons, a takeoff thrust of 892 tons, and a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of at least 14 tons.
According to Rong Yi , the Long March-10 is a crucial component in China's plans to have astronauts land on the Moon by 2030.But, for this timescale to be met, the Long March-10 rocket will first need to complete its first flight . The carrier rocket's engine, core module, and other technical structures have undergone upgrades and have already undergone thorough testing too, Xinhua explained. In this respect, they are pretty much ready for an attempted mission to the Moon.
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