The "Hyperbolic II" verification rocket of the Chinese private aerospace company Star Glory recently successfully conducted its first vertical take-off and landing flight test. China once again leads the world.Ji Haibo, the chief designer of Curve 2 and 3, bluntly stated that he has nothing to do with SpaceX. "We can't find any relevant information on rocket recovery. This is all figured out by Chinese aerospace technicians through experiments."
"This is all done by the Chinese aerospace technicians themselves, who have explored it time and time again. From technology to products, the company has independently developed it. The key technologies must be in our own hands, and we have to break through the key technologies, and we have to overcome obstacles." Ji Haibo said.
Ji Haibo, chief designer of the Star Honor SQX-2Y liquid rocket, said that this time the verification rocket soared to a height of about 350 meters, completed lateral movement during the fall, and finally landed steadily 50 meters away from the take-off point.
It is expected that next year, this verification arrow will undergo a third flight test and be recovered at sea.