Had the private launch been successful, it would have been the first time a methane-fueled rocket flew to Earth orbit, a goal that SpaceX is also pursuing.
The Beijing-based Landspace launched the doomed Zhuque-2 at 3:30 a.m. ET on December 14, in what was supposed to be the rocket’s first orbital mission. Following liftoff, the rocket’s second stage suffered an engine malfunction, resulting in mission failure, Landspace
on Wednesday. Outside observers had already speculated that the mission was a failure before the company announced it.Telemetry data suggests the rocket reached a speed of 11,000 miles per hour , when it needed to reach around 17,500 miles per hour to maintain a stable orbit,G/O Media may get a commissionWe all need privacy, especially online. Your IP address and your browsing should be hidden from unecessary surveillance.
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