China's Long March-5B rocket to make maiden flight in first half of 2020

          Source: Xinhua| 2020-01-20 18:31:28|Editor: Xiang Bo
          Video PlayerClose

          BEIJING, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Long March-5B carrier rocket has passed testing and examination before leaving the factory and is expected to make its maiden flight in the first half of 2020, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

          The examinations, conducted by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, showed that the rocket has met the requirements for flight.

          The Long March-5B, a modified version of Long March-5, has the largest carrying capacity to low-Earth orbit among all Chinese rockets and will be used to launch the capsules of China's space station.

          China aims to complete the construction of its space station around 2022. Weighing 66 tonnes, the space station will be a T shape with the Tianhe core module at the center and the Wentian and Mengtian lab capsules on each side. In addition, a capsule holding a large optical telescope will fly in the same orbit as the station.

          TOP STORIES
          EDITOR’S CHOICE
          MOST VIEWED
          EXPLORE XINHUANET
          010020070750000000000000011100001387209851
          无码人妻一区二区三区四区av_亚洲精品911在线永久观看_精品一区二区国产在线观看_日韩不卡一区二区视频在线

                  婷婷色一二三区波多野衣 | 日本女优天堂网 | 亚洲中文字幕在线观看 | 中文字幕在线亚洲日韩6页手机版 | 亚洲精品国自产在线拍 | 午夜久久免费观看视频 |