Interesting Engineering on MSN

China’s first reusable rocket aces key engine test to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX

LandSpace conducted the static fire test at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China. The ...

China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket fires engines in key test to rival SpaceX

Chinese space authorities reached a new milestone this week as they tested a reusable rocket that they hope to use to join ...
SpaceNews

Landspace performs 9-engine static fire test for reusable Zhuque-3 rocket

HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace carried out a breakthrough static fire test Friday as it builds towards an orbital launch attempt with its Zhuque-3 rocket. The nine engines of the Zhuque-3 ...
New Atlas

China test fires its first reusable heavy rocket

China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from ...
Digital Trends

Disastrous ‘static-fire’ rocket test sees vehicle lift off and then crash

When it comes to rockets, a “static-fire engine test,” by definition, means that the rocket should remain on the ground and not move. But during such a test in China on Sunday, that clearly didn’t ...
SpaceNews

China conducts first seven-engine static fire test for moon rocket

Exhaust billows from a tethered static fire test of a Long March 10 first-stage test article at the LC-301 launch pad, Wenchang Space Launch Site, Hainan Island, China, Aug. 15, 2025. Credit: CMSEO ...
insider.si.edu

Model, Rocket Engine, NERVA Nuclear, on Moveable Test Stand, On Rails, 1:8 Scale

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Shown here is a one-eighth scale ...