China’s Kinetica-1 Rocket Ends Final Flight With Self-Destruction
On Friday, December 27, the Chinese company Zhongke Yuhang (CAS Space) conducted an unsuccessful mid-air test of the Kinetica-1 launch vehicle.
The statement said the Kinetica-1 launch vehicle was launched from the Dongfeng test site in northern China at 09:03 local time. A malfunction occurred in the third stage engine of the launch vehicle three seconds after launch. The safety system was then triggered, causing the rocket to self-destruct. CAS Space management apologized to those who support the company and promised to investigate the incident and make efforts to ensure successful rocket launches in the future.
The company’s management apologized to those who support the project and promised to conduct an investigation as soon as possible and do everything possible to ensure the success of future missions.
