Mengzhou spacecraft successfully aborts at maximum dynamic pressure on Long March 10 prototype booster

CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.)/Long March 10

The Mengzhou spacecraft successfully aborted from a prototype Long March 10 booster at 10 km altitude during the rocket's maximum dynamic pressure phase, the most dangerous moment in ascent. The capsule and booster both made controlled splashdowns in the South China Sea, validating the crew's survival odds if catastrophic failure occurred during the critical ascent phase.