China is getting more powerful, the latest rockets carry 150 tons of weight into space
PERMATA POSTS Kind,BEIJING - CHINA is currently working on a heavy launch rocket capable of carrying a 150-tonne spacecraft into low-earth orbit.
The latest news was revealed by the Deputy Head of China's National Space Agency (CNSA) Wu Yanhua on Monday (12/27/2021), reported by Sputnik.
"The heavy launch vehicle currently being developed in China will be able to carry a 150-ton spacecraft into low-Earth orbit, equivalent to launching the entire Tiangong space station in one go," Wu said, according to CCTV.
"The rocket will also be able to send spacecraft weighing up to 30 tons to the moon, meaning it can carry about four capsules of the Chang'e 5 lunar exploration mission," the CNSA official said.
According to him, the new launch vehicle will play an important role in space exploration and in China's moon landing missions.
"Currently, the rocket is at the detailed design stage and has solved major technical problems," the official said.
China has been actively developing its national space program in recent years.
On April 29, the country began construction of the Tiangong multi-module orbital station and successfully launched the Tianhe core module.
Construction of the space station is expected to be completed in 2022. The station can accommodate three cosmonauts or six people simultaneously during crew changes.