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Chinese rocket accidentally launched and crashes in mountainous area of Gongyi city
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On Sunday (30), a rocket from the Chinese company Space Pioneer crashed after an accidental launch while conducting ground tests. According to a statement from the company, the accident occurred in the first stage when the aircraft broke away from the platform, causing the rocket to move and explode in a mountainous area in the city of Gongyi. There were no injuries reported, as residents of the region were evacuated before the test began.

Space Pioneer is considered one of the pioneers in the creation of commercial rockets and specialists in the form of liquid propellant rockets, which is a type of fuel derived from petroleum, which is lighter and can propel the aircraft efficiently, however the type of fuel to be chosen will depend on each type of mission.

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The company successfully launched Tianlong-2 in 2023, the mission was very well executed, transporting liquid into space and returning to Earth's orbit without damage or incidents. According to Space Pioneer, the rocket has the same quality as SpaceX's American Falcon 9 rocket.

The incident happened just days after the return of the Chang'e-6 rocket from a mission to the moon, collecting samples for study.

^{Chinese rocket explodes after accidental takeoff (Reproduction/Instagram/@metrópoles)}

The Tianlong-3 rocket

The Tianlong-3 is a medium-lift rocket that can be reused up to 10 times, and its first stage is capable of landing vertically autonomously. Due to the growing market for commercial rockets, Space Pioneer has strived to launch a low-cost aircraft that can compete with other offerings on the market.
The company broke new ground by having its first female CEO (Wang Na), along with a team of more than thirty women with technical training in the space sector. Tianlong-3 operates in two stages: the first is a static fire test, which is the standard technique for checking that the equipment is ready for takeoff, and stage 2 is the complete takeoff.
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_{Moment when rocket debris falls (Photo: reproduction/Instagram)}

China's goal in space

China has been stepping up its space mission in recent years, especially to the moon. Its goal is to become the first country to have a space base on the planet. To do so, it will have to compete with several countries that have also been operating in the region for years, such as the United States, India, Israel and South Korea. This ambition and demonstration of power could bring significant changes to space control.
According to NASA administrator Bill Nelson, “we need to be concerned about China's advance to the Moon, especially after a declaration in which the Chinese country claimed to own the planet.
The objective of exploring the Moon is to analyze the materials found for possible studies; economic interests are the main causes, mainly due to the exploration of minerals that can be used in the manufacture of electronic products.
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Featured photo: The moment the rocket detaches from the platform and takes off (Reproduction/Adek Berry/Getty Images Embed)