China To Test Fast-Response Space Launcher

BEJING — China is due to conduct the first flight of the solid-propellant Long March 11 space launcher ahead of schedule on Sept. 25, testing a rocket that promises to enhance the country’s capacity for lofting military satellites on short notice. Long March 11 has the largest solid-propellant...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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