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Day: January 13, 2021

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China accomplishes a small step towards rocket reusability

Space blog / 13/01/2021 / By

Source: China National Space Administration In the new world of the competitive space domain, the reusable launch vehicle concept is gaining more considerable momentum. After the private firm SpaceX successfully demonstrated the technology, China’s new ‘Long March-8’, a medium-lift rocket, made its maiden flight on December 22. The vehicle was launched from Wenchang launch site …

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The new beginning of “Green technology” in the space industry

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The Indian national space agency (ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation) recently announced they will utilise the latest green propulsion in its forthcoming manned space flight mission ‘Gaganyaan’ scheduled for 2021-22. ISRO chairman, Dr Sivan, acknowledged the necessity of adopting green technologies to ensure minimal environmental degradation. He also confirms all the propulsion stages may …

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