Long March-10 - first stage propulsion tested

According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the propulsion system for the first stage of the Long March-10 launch vehicle (长征十) has been successfully tested for the first time on 14 June 2024. During the test, three YF-100K “started normally, operated stably and shut down on schedule”, “ground thrust reaching 382 tonnes”. YF-100K is a “130-ton reusable liquid oxygen/kerosene rocket engine”. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)/China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)