“Some could say from the video that its reentry burn completed when it hit the ground”
The re-entry burn and the landing burns were two separate burns, dummy.
In this maiden flight, it’s clear that Zhuque-3 was able to accomplish more than New Glenn’s maiden flight.
RE: https://noauthority.social/@Yo/116801706686472541
“Saying zhuque-3 nearly landed is hilarious.”
Nearly completing a landing during maiden flight is a huge accomplishment.
Compare that with the maiden flight of New Glenn NG-1, using the “So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance” booster. The New Glenn booster’s attempt at re-entry and landing was nowhere near that of Zhuque-3, since the New Glenn booster blew up during its re-entry burn.
Zhuque-3 successfully carried out its re-entry burn in contrast.
RE: https://noauthority.social/@Yo/116801646515821028
“Lol, they’re a long way off. Right now they’re at the ME400 level of controls classes having solved an inverted pendulum”
Your assumptions are out of date.
Zhuque-3 nearly succeeded in its landing burn on its maiden flight almost near the end.
CZ-10A already completed a precision water landing.
#Space #Astrodon #China
RE: https://noauthority.social/@Yo/116801548641926810
@Miyagiyoda @ag_tn21 @arstechnica
The blunt version shown is the peaceful version.
The pointy version will have certain military benefits.
China is copying SpaceX Starship, and it isn't about Mars.
RE: https://noauthority.social/@StarProphet/116801486604659260
There are at least two Chinese organizations/companies currently working on SpaceX Starship knockoffs. (BF-20 powered Starship and YF-215 powered Starship).
While being able to colonize the Moon and Mars is a nice long term benefit, the Chinese are focused on the major immediate commercial and military benefits, that they can get from a daily launching superheavy launcher.
With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/06/with-starfall-spacex-eyes-an-edge-in-global-cargo-delivery-from-orbit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social