China launched its first private missile failure into orbit

Less than a minute after leaving the launch pad, the ZQ-1 3-stage rocket, the first rocket developed by a Chinese private enterprise, fell to the ground.

Landscape company, based in Beijing, said the ZQ-1 missile was operating normally in stages 1 and 2 when launched on October 28. Malfunction appeared in stage 3, the final stage.

"The process of separating engine cover takes place normally but something unusual happens after phase 2," the company explained. However, the announcement was posted on Weibo without giving details.

ZQ-1 missiles were launched in Jiuquan, Gansu Province on October 28.

It is known that ZQ-1 is the first three-period missile built by a private enterprise in China. According to the country's press, ZQ-1 is launching a satellite from CCTV.

The video posted in the media showed that a 19-meter-long, white-red rocket was launched into the sky but not even a minute later, it began to fall to the ground.

The moment the ZQ-1 rocket fell.

"We still believe that rocket manufacturing is the company's right strategy. We are the first Chinese private company to create a three-way rocket. That alone is a great achievement." , China.org.cn quoted Landspace's announcement.

China has great ambitions in the space race with the US and Russia. The country is raising hope to bring people to the Moon and Mars before 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping sees space programs as an important part of the country's supremacy.