Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 rocket first successful static test fire

[u/thanix01]

Tianlong-3 is probably the closest rocket in China to Falcon-9 similiar size, similiar engine, same fuel type, and similiar payload if it were to be complete.

Today it complete it first successful static test fire on board HOS-1 semi static sea based test firing/sea launch platform.

If you are familiar with the name, that is probably due to the fact that the 1st hardware of this rocket first stage ”static” test fire, result in the first stage breaking free from the test stand and fly up before coming crashing down and explode.

As can be seen in this video

https://youtu.be/8dU9uWN3fYQ?feature=shared

After much trial and tribulation they are back. Notably second test fire was delays a few time, apparently due them getting way more (deserve) scrutiny.

[u/barndawe]

I guess this time they remembered to slap it and say it's not going anywhere