The Phoenix Reborn
The Chang’e-4 lunar probe’s landing on the far side of Moon was a good start to China’s performance in aerospace in early 2019, while the liftoff of the third Long March-5, also known as Long March-5 Y3, saw a remarkable ending. The flawless liftoff overcame the most difficult problem in the country’s carrier rocket history.
China’s largest carrier rocket
The 57-meter Long March-5 Y3 is the largest carrier rocket in China. It has a 5-meter diameter core stage, 10 engines and four boosters.
