China's rocket engine test sets new thrust record
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's key space contractor, conducted a critical test on Sunday on a new type of rocket engine, achieving the highest thrust power ever achieved in tests of Chinese liquid-propellant engines. The test involved a combined ignition of four engines at an engine testing facility in Fengxian county, Shaanxi province. These engines were connec