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China's new crewed spaceship for moon missions completes abort test


In a pivotal test that was only the second of its kind, China successfully fired its uncrewed next-generation crewed spaceship, Mengzhou, to demonstrate its ability to safely propel astronauts to safety in case of emergency. The last such test, for China's

In a pivotal test that was only the second of its kind, China successfully fired its uncrewed next-generation crewed spaceship, Mengzhou, to demonstrate its ability to safely propel astronauts to safety in case of emergency. Approximately 20 seconds later, upon reaching its designated altitude, the return capsule swiftly separated from the escape tower, and its parachutes deployed precisely as planned. By 12:32 pm, the return capsule had safely touched down in the designated test area, cushioned by its airbag system, marking a complete success.

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