China’s Space Pioneer pushes towards launch despite static-fire debacle Chinese commercial launch firm Space Pioneer appears to be moving towards a first launch of its Tianlong-3 rocket despite a disastrous static-fire test in June.
Yes, but those tests are almost always controlled in such a way to minimize danger to the public. As far as I know, SpaceX has never accidentally launched a booster the way Space Pioneer did.
Not a fan of Musk myself, but I’m not quite sure what you mean?
Aren’t his giant rockets famous for “successfully rapidly disassembling”?
Yes, but those tests are almost always controlled in such a way to minimize danger to the public. As far as I know, SpaceX has never accidentally launched a booster the way Space Pioneer did.