China has successfully tested the engine of the Long March 10 Moon Rocket, which will play a role in sending humans to the moon in the coming years.
The YF-75E engine burns liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, and the test was conducted at an undisclosed location.
The engine was tested by a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
According to a statement released by the Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology on social media, the test was aimed at evaluating the engine’s effectiveness during long-term operations in space, and the test was completely successful.
The statement mentioned that China has made significant progress toward its goal of sending astronauts to the moon with this successful test of a liquid-fueled engine.
The testing site is described as the largest of its kind in Asia, but its exact location was not disclosed.
China is rapidly advancing its efforts to send humans to the moon.
Earlier, in June 2024, initial tests of the Long March 10 rocket’s propulsion system were completed.
This rocket, measuring 93.5 meters in height, will have three times the capacity of China’s current most powerful rocket, the Long March 5.
The Long March 10 will be capable of carrying 70 tons to low Earth orbit and 27 tons towards the moon.
Experts have conducted three different types of tests on this rocket’s engine.
The Long March 10 rocket will be used for two missions to transport humans to the moon.
Chinese officials announced in April 2024 that progress is being made toward the goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030.