The Haolong shuttle, measuring 32 feet long and 26 feet wide, combines spacecraft and aircraft features, allowing rocket launches and runway landings for cargo resupply missions.
China is poised to expand its Tiangong space station from three to six modules, necessitating a reliable and cost-effective cargo delivery solution like the Haolong shuttle.
The Haolong project is an indicator of China's advancing space ambitions, with state-owned Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute aiming for financial feasibility in resupply missions.
Fang Yuangpen, Haolong's chief designer, emphasized that the spacecraft's design allows it to be versatile by launching into orbit and landing like an airplane.
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