Core Viewpoint - The successful implementation of the Long March 10 rocket system's low-altitude demonstration verification and the maximum dynamic pressure escape flight test of the Mengtian manned spacecraft marks a significant milestone in China's manned lunar exploration program, despite initial public misconceptions regarding the mission's success due to the rocket's first stage not landing on the recovery platform [1]. Group 1 - The Long March 10 rocket was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on February 11, successfully reaching the maximum dynamic pressure escape conditions [1]. - The spacecraft received the escape command from the rocket and successfully executed the separation escape [1]. - The first stage of the rocket and the spacecraft's return capsule safely splashed down in the designated sea area, which was initially misunderstood by some observers as a failure [1]. Group 2 - The Wenchang Space Launch Center staff clarified that the first stage was not intended to land on the platform, and its splashdown in the sea signifies mission success [1]. - This test is part of a series of developmental flight tests, following previous tests such as the tethered ignition of the Long March 10 rocket and the zero-height escape flight of the Mengtian spacecraft, indicating significant progress in China's lunar exploration engineering [1].
文昌航天观礼中心辟谣“火箭回收落歪”:本就不会降落在平台
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2026-02-12 11:35