Structural test stand at CALT facility silhouetted at sunset, with cryogenic tankers and vapor visible, likely supporting ground tests for the Long March 10A crew launch vehicle.
A structural test stand at a CALT facility silhouetted at sunset. Credit: CALT

HELSINKI — China appears to have conducted structural verification tests on its new Long March 10A rocket, according to a coded update.

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Andrew Jones writes about China's space industry, including civilian programs, space science and exploration, policy, and commercial developments for SpaceNews, and writes the China Report newsletter. He has additional bylines in Scientific American,...