China showcases new Moon ship and reusable rocket in one extraordinary test
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- China conducted a test flight of a new reusable booster and crew capsule, aiming for a Moon landing by 2030.
- The test verified the safety system of the Mengzhou spacecraft, simulating an in-flight escape scenario.
- The Long March 10 booster demonstrated reusability by performing a propulsive landing after the abort test.
- China and the US are competing to achieve the next human Moon landing for national prestige and lunar resources.
- The test involved a subscale version of the Long March 10 rocket and a test version of the Mengzhou spacecraft.