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China unveils new heavy rocket that looks eerily similar to SpaceX Starship
the new model presented at the airshow is a two-stage launch vehicle closely resembling SpaceX’s reusable Starship rocket.
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China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video)
The two-stage Long March-12 rocket is the newest addition to the fleet of Long March launchers, the first of which debuted in April 1970 and made China only the fifth nation to achieve independent ...
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New rocket marks debut mission of launch center
Most Chinese rockets have a diameter of 3.35 meters, a standard width set in the 1960s due to rail transportation factors. At 62.6 meters tall, the two-stage model is the second-tallest among all ...
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New rocket type makes maiden flight at China’s first commercial space launch site
The new rocket model, developed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), incorporates state-of-the-art design features. Measuring approximately 62 meters in length, the two-stage ...
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Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
Standing 62.6 meters tall, equivalent to the height of 22 stories of a standard residential building, the two-stage model is the second highest in all Chinese rockets, only exceeded by the 62.8 ...