China’s Answer To SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Explodes Mid-Air, Massive Blow To Space Ambitions
China’s effort to compete with SpaceX suffered a setback after its powerful Tianlong 3 rocket failed during a launch attempt on Friday, according to The South China Morning Post. The rocket, developed by Beijing based firm Space Pioneer, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre at 12.17 pm local time. However, the company later…