Aviation Week Staff
September 18, 2025

China’s Space Pioneer completed the first-stage engine test of its Tianlong-3 rocket on Sept. 15, clearing a key milestone toward a planned debut flight by late 2025. The test, conducted on an offshore platform at the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port off Shandong Province, involved firing nine…

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