A zero-altitude escape flight test of the Mengzhou manned spacecraft was carried out on Tuesday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. ZHANG XIAONING/FOR CHINA DAILY China ...

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China successfully conducted a zero-altitude escape test for the manned spacecraft Mengzhou (Dream Vessel) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China’s Gansu Province on June 17, 2025.

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China successfully conducted an escape flight test on its new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration ...