Chinese Companies Will Continue To Launch Tianlong-3 Rockets After Explosion Incident

Tianlong-3 will be launched again (photo: dock. Space Pioneer)

JAKARTA Space Pioneer, a launch service provider from China, is still trying to launch the Tianlong-3 rocket. In fact, this rocket failed during a static test shootout and ended in an explosion. On June 30, there was an anomaly during a static test that caused the first phase to escape before it was launched. This first stage flew into the sky and eventually fell until an explosion occurred around the slopes of the mountain. This accident received a lot of attention. Not a few people criticized the failure of the Space Pioneer because its explosion occurred in an area close to an uninhabited area. Fortunately, no casualties from this incident occurred. After the explosion occurred, Space Pioneer immediately released a brief report regarding the incident. However, the company did not include an apology. The new Space Pioneer showed regret about two days after the incident occurred.

Now, Space Pioneer is preparing for the launch of the next Tianlong-3 rocket. Reporting from Spacenews, posts from the PhilLeafSpace account on Weibo show that Space Pioneer has set up a Tianlong-3 pathfinder. However, the location of the Tianlong-3 pathfinder is undisclosed. This test model will be used for integration testing or run various procedures needed to transport, establish, and handle Tianlong-3 rockets. It is not yet known when this rocket will be launched again because Space Pioneer had to face inspections after a static test failure on 30 June. The company may face regulatory constraints from the local government.