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Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches
Chinese commercial space firm Light Year Explorer has manufactured a rocket fairing with a wooden outer skin as part of the company’s push for lower-cost, mass-produced launch vehicles. The design of the protective shell uses low-density plywood formed into a smooth aerodynamic curve, supported by a
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Chinese space firm builds wooden rocket nose cone for cheaper, frequent launches
South China Morning Post
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