“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Your assumptions are out of date.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.