China surpassed the US in terms of rocket launch

For the first time in the history of conquering human space, Chinese Truong Chinh missiles surpassed the American high-performance missile team in terms of successful launches in the year.

With the successful launch of Truong Trieu 4B missile from Taiyuan base, Shanxi (China) on December 22, carrying a satellite observing the Earth, China has a total of 18 launches. satellite success this year.

China successfully launched Shenzhou 8 with the mission of connecting
Automatic twice with Thien Cung 1 laboratory on space.

At a height of 50m, the missile brought super-sensitive Ziyuan satellite to Earth orbit after just 13 minutes. Chinese officials affirmed that the mission was 'perfect' . So in 2011, China only had one missile launch failed in a total of 19 missions. Meanwhile, the US successfully launched 17 missiles on a total of 18 space missions.

According to Space.com , the 19-satellite launch milestone is also a record of the country's space program. The old record is 15 missions established by China last year.

If the US launches of space ships and missile systems this year are aimed at completing the construction of the ISS station or the exploration of the moon, Mars and Jupiter, Chinese missiles will serve the purpose. more trade. In addition, China has launched two Shenzhou ships with the historical mission of first assembling together in space, laying the foundation for the construction of a Chinese own space station in the future.

Together, Russia and Ukraine also launched 33 missiles and spacecraft this year, but three failed missions included two launches of Soyuz satellites from French Guiana and a Zenit missile from the Sea Launch base. in the Pacific.

According to Xinhua , China's Ministry of Defense said it plans to launch more than 20 satellites in 2012 to serve the development of the space industry, domestic scientific research and national economic development. family.

Among these, it is worth noting that the launch of a manned spacecraft to connect to the Thien Cung space laboratory 1.