Hey future astronauts! 🌟 Did you hear? China just took a big step towards landing people on the Moon again! 🌓 They tested a super important escape system for their new spaceship called Mengzhou. This system makes sure that astronauts can safely get away if there’s any trouble during launch.
What Happened During the Test?
On Tuesday at 12:30 pm, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Mengzhou spacecraft’s special escape engines blasted off! 🚀 In just 20 seconds, it zoomed up and then separated from the escape tower. Its parachutes opened just right, and by 12:32 pm, it landed softly back on the ground, cushioned by airbags. How cool is that? 😎
Why Is This Important?
The escape system is like a superhero cape for astronauts. 🦸♂️ If something goes wrong during launch, it can quickly fly them to safety. This test showed that even if there’s a big problem right at the launch pad, the astronauts can escape safely.
“This test proved that we can rescue astronauts even if danger happens right on the launch tower,” said Yang Yuguang, a space expert. 🌌
What’s Next?
The Mengzhou spaceship is designed to carry up to seven astronauts! 🧑🚀 It’s going to be used for missions to China’s space station and future trips to the Moon. 🌙 China is also working on a new rocket called Long March 10 and a lunar lander. More tests are coming soon!
Are you excited about space exploration? Maybe one day, you’ll be the one exploring the stars! 🌟✨
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China's new crewed spaceship for moon missions completes abort test
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