In China, rocket accidentally lifts off during test and crashes
According to Space Pioneer, the first stage of the Tianlong-3 ignited normally during a hot test but later detached from the bench due to a structural failure
Beijing Tianbing Technology Co. reported that the first stage of its Tianlong-3 rocket detached from its launch pad during a test in Gongyi, China, due to structural failure. There were no casualties, but scattered rocket parts caused a local fire, now extinguished. Tianlong-3, a partly reusable rocket under development by Space Pioneer, is part of China's growing private-sector rocket industry.
