this post was submitted on 30 Nov 2023
45 points (100.0% liked)

Space

8860 readers
413 users here now

Share & discuss informative content on: Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Exploration, Planetary Science and Astrobiology.

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

Picture of the Day

The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula

Related Communities

๐Ÿ”ญ Science

๐Ÿš€ Engineering

๐ŸŒŒ Art and Photography

Other Cool Links

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
L7ePvmEn
Bitswap
[email protected]
Agamemnon
otter
45
Satellite imagery reveals explosion at Chinaโ€™s Jiuquan spaceport (spacenews.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Salamendacious to c/space
4 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

HELSINKI โ€” A Chinese launch vehicle maker appears to have suffered an explosion at a test site at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

top 4 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[โ€“] FartsWithAnAccent 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bummer, hope everyone is ok

[โ€“] Salamendacious 4 points 1 year ago

Me too. Those are people working there and they have loved ones who care about them.

[โ€“] RestrictedAccount 6 points 1 year ago

I wonder how long until Xi finds out?

[โ€“] Carighan 0 points 1 year ago

This kills the (rocket) engine.