The engine is put through its paces at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s No 6 Institute on Saturday. Photo: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The engine is put through its paces at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s No 6 Institute on Saturday. Photo: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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Powerful Chinese space rocket engine passes ‘milestone’ test

  • Aerospace developer says the world-leading YF-130 outperformed China’s YF-100 workhorse by four times
  • The liquid oxygen-kerosene machine will be a major component in realising the country’s lunar and Mars ambitions

Ling Xin
Ling Xin in Beijing

Updated: 8:00pm, 6 Nov, 2022

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The engine is put through its paces at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s No 6 Institute on Saturday. Photo: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The engine is put through its paces at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s No 6 Institute on Saturday. Photo: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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