r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Harry_the_space_man • 4d ago

The Chinese Tianlong-3 Rocket Accidentally Launched During A Engine Test Video

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A Chinese Rocket Exploded Today After It Accidentally Launched During A Static Fire Test.

Link: https://x.com/aj_fi/status/1807339807640518690?s=46&t=XQLIlKXE_nRmbO5OFOpZFw

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u/Angry__Marmot 4d ago

Was the test successful?

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u/BbRiicS 4d ago

At least they know their payload will get off the ground and go that high. What goes up will eventually come down. As for the the person filming, they are probably in a concentration camp/ reeducation camp or where ever the Chinese government puts its citizens they want to silence.

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u/Equal_Ordinary_7473 4d ago

Engine works , launch button works and gravity also works πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

It seems like a successful mission 😝😝😝

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u/rob_1127 4d ago

Where as the guy(s) responsible for the rockets release, will be observers under the rocket for the next engine test.

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u/Comrade_Ghost0412 4d ago

Bro, You're consuming a bit too much western media.

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u/TEOTAUY 4d ago

China does use camps, torture, and sexual torture. They absolutely use this against dissidents.

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u/EarAncient4942 4d ago

Theyve got millions of Muslims in concentration camps for like a decade.

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u/Shiirooo 4d ago

Tianlong-3 is not being developed by the Chinese government.

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u/djarvis77 4d ago

No one believes china when they say they have a private sector.

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u/CrimsonBolt33 4d ago

They most certainly have a private sector....You just have to allow government officials to run the company lol

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u/cookingboy 4d ago

The Chinese private sectors after their economic reform is one of the most studied subjects of western economists.

It’s kinda crazy that you don’t believe it exists:.

Here is a Harvard paper on this topic：https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/international-relations-security/what-future-chinas-private-sector#:~:text=Private%20firms%20contribute%20approximately%2060,and%2090%25%20of%20new%20jobs.

Another one: https://www.piie.com/research/piie-charts/2023/chinas-state-vs-private-company-tracker-which-sector-dominates