Hey space enthusiasts! 🌟 Guess what? China has just tested a super big rocket engine that’s going to help launch rockets that can be used over and over again! Isn’t that cool?
The engine is called a liquid oxygen-methane engine, and it’s HUGE! It can produce a thrust of 140 tonnes. That means it’s really powerful and can push heavy rockets all the way into space.
Why is this important? Well, rockets are usually only used once, which is like using a toy and throwing it away after playing with it once. But with reusable rockets, we can save resources and explore space more often!
This amazing engine was developed by the clever scientists at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology. They made this powerful engine in just seven months! Talk about speedy work. ⏱️
This engine will help in building future space-Earth transportation systems and heavy-lift rockets. That means we can send more satellites, astronauts, and maybe even tourists to space someday!
China is really excited about exploring space, and they are working hard to make new technologies to help us learn more about the universe. Who knows? Maybe one day you’ll be the astronaut riding on one of these rockets! 🚀
Reference(s):
China completes testing of heavy, reusable liquid rocket engine
cgtn.com
