Will China succeed in launching and landing a 'reusable spaceship'?
In recent years, the method of 'recovering and reusing a part of the rocket used for the launch and the returned aircraft' has attracted attention as a method of reducing the huge cost associated with space development.
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China Lands Mysterious Reusable Spacecraft After 2 Days in Space
As a spacecraft with the concept of being reusable, the Space Shuttle operated by NASA from 1981 to 2011 is famous. In recent years, SpaceX's commercial launch rocket Falcon 9 and Blue Origin's manned spacecraft New Shepherd are known to be reusable.
According to the place where China's state-run news agency has reported, on September 4, 2020 ' Chongfu Shiyong Shiyan Hangtian Qi (CSSHQ / heavy复使for试验Astronautics device) ' spacecraft called is, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center from F 2 No. Long March It was launched using a launch vehicle called a launch vehicle . CSSHQ flew in orbit for two days and then returned to the planned landing site on September 6.
Long Expedition No. 2F used to launch the CSSHQ is a non-reusable launch vehicle that was also used to launch each of the Chinese manned spacecraft Shenzhou aircraft, and has been involved in 14 missions since 1999. It was
by Gary Todd
The CSSHQ is said to be China's first 'reusable spacecraft,' which is a significant feat for China, Science Alert points out. To date, only a handful of institutions and companies have been successful in developing reusable rockets and spacecraft, most of them based in the United States.
Since a single rocket launch can cost tens of millions of dollars (billions of yen), creating a system that can reuse part of the aircraft will reduce launch costs for countries and companies. It is believed to be connected. But keep in mind that 'reusable systems don't always lead to cost savings,' Science Alert said. For example, although the space shuttle developed by NASA was a partially reusable spacecraft, the cost of the entire launch process was higher than the disposable launch process.
Unfortunately, detailed information about CSSHQ is unknown at the time of writing the article, and there is no media reporting the landing situation. The Chinese Central Television (CCTV) , a state-run TV station in China, also reported on the launch and successful landing of the CSSHQ, but the launch and the appearance of the CSSHQ were not reflected in the news.
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'The complete success of this flight represents a significant breakthrough in China's technological research on reusable spacecraft research, which is convenient and low for peaceful use of space,' said Xinhua News Agency. It is expected to provide cost round trip transportation.'
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