China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket aces amazing debut launch from ship at sea (video)

[Admin]

The Gravity-1 solid rocket, built by Chinese company Orienspace, aced its first-ever launch today (Jan. 11), sending three satellites to orbit.

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[KingKee]

Can someone please explain as to WHY??? China is launching a rocket from a ship? Doesn't it seem... odd? Suspicious?

 

[Atlan0001]

Can someone please explain as to WHY??? China is launching a rocket from a ship? Doesn't it seem... odd? Suspicious?

No. We've done, or thought about doing, sea launches to space. Missile subs and boats, and ships, everyone has.

 

[Homer10]

It makes sense. You combine all operations together into one ship launcher. Lower cost. But the ship had better be able to take a large oops when a nasty RUD happens. Could be more damage unless a RUD is planed for in construction of the ship..

 

[Unclear Engineer]

China has a problem with its launch sites being far inland, so its boosters fall onto populated areas within China. They are building an additional launch facility on their coast. But, this launch from a ship is another option.

I hope the ship was uncrewed during the launch.

 

[COLGeek]

I will remind members to stick to space and science. Leave the political discussions to other sites.

Thank you.