Made in China: the Chinese launched into space their own rocket

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Made in China: китайцы запустили в космос собственную ракетуChina successfully launched the largest rocket of its own design a Great campaign-5

Thursday, November 3, China made the first launch of its largest rocket Changzheng-5 (long March 5).

How to write the Chinese media, the launch of Changzheng-5 means that China developed the carrier rocket, which is equal in capacity to the largest American missiles. In particular, the rocket is able to bring into low earth orbit 25 tons of cargo.

The start was made at 8:43 p.m. local time from the spaceport Wenchang in Hainan province, where the missile was delivered in early September.

The new missile will be used in lunar and Martian programs of China. In 2020, the framework programme for research of the red planet, Chinese scientists have shown with Changzheng-5 to the orbit of Mars research probe.

Previously, China conducted a successful test of the rocket Changzheng-7 working on a new, less toxic for the environment fuels and the estimated carrying capacity of 13.5 tons.

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