China reveals reusable space shuttle spacecraft

Lin Xiqiang, spokesman for the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), announced the progress of selecting development projects for low-cost cargo spacecraft and lunar human rovers at the conference. press conference for the Shenzhou 19 mission on October 29. Haolong, a winged spacecraft developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), was one of the winning projects and was awarded a contract for the test phase. technical flight syndrome.

Spaceships of this type can be launched by rockets and docked with the space station. After separating from the station, it will begin to descend into orbit, plunge back into the atmosphere and land on the airport runway. After inspection and maintenance, the ship can continue to serve future missions, according to information from AVIC.

With its large wingspan, high lift-to-drag ratio and reusable technology, the Haolong is an efficient commercial vehicle. It can carry large amounts of cargo both to and from the space station, has a good flight environment and can support space activities well.

Haolong also helps reduce the cost of transporting goods to the space station thanks to its ability to be reused many times. The new ship aims to establish a safe, reliable, diverse and efficient cargo transportation system between the station and Earth.

Haolong’s model is expected to be presented at the 15th China Aviation Exhibition, taking place November 12 – 17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, southern China. AVIC will display the ship from all angles. The corporation said that the Haolong space shuttle will lead and promote new breakthroughs and developments in China’s reusable space transportation technology, making the country’s space exploration more firmly and further, while contributing to the common good of humanity.