Long March 6 First Flight Demonstrates Key Engine

Credit: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
Long March 6, the first member of China’s new liquid-propellant launcher family, took its initial flight on Sept. 20, demonstrating an engine that will be the foundation of the country’s space activities for probably decades to come. Another launcher, the solid-propellant Long March 11, is due to...

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