China demonstrates a tall rocket to fly to the moon

China presented its launch vehicle, created as part of the lunar program. The demonstration took place at the Airshow China aerospace show.

The rocket has a length of 90 m, which is equivalent to the height of a thirty-story building. The take-off weight is approximately 2100 tons, the carrying capacity in the orbit of the Moon reaches 27 tons, and in the orbit of the Earth - 70 tons. The debut flight should take place in 2027.



Together with a giant rocket, the Chinese showed a model of a launch vehicle with an increased payload. It will take with it up to 50 tons of payload to the Earth-Moon transfer orbit, and up to 35 tons to the Earth-Mars transfer orbit. It will take up to 150 tons to the Earth's orbit. The rocket is still at the stage of creation, the launch will take place in 2030.