26 January 2021
The CZ-6A, China's first carrier rocket powered by a solid and liquid engine, will make its first flight in 2021, its developer, the 8th Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), said. The CZ-6A is a new generation medium-launch vehicle, and can be powered by different numbers of liquid and solid engines to achieve different carrying capacity levels, and provide more cost-effective launch service. Also, the rocket has a higher degree of automation and intelligent applications can monitor and diagnose potential problems.
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