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China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans

Written by  Andrew Jones Tuesday, 17 June 2025 07:16
China’s Mengzhou crew spacecraft launches away from the pad during a successful pad abort test at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2025, with plumes of smoke and dust rising from the desert launch site.

China carried out a successful pad abort test early Tuesday for its next-generation crew spacecraft for moon and low Earth orbit missions.

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