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Two Research Rockets Set New Records in Taiwan

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Scientists at Taiwanese universities have successfully launched two research rockets, marking another milestone for Taiwan’s space ambitions. Both rockets broke records: one was the largest solid-propellant rocket launched by academia, while the other was the first liquid-fueled rocket independently developed by students in Taiwan. The sounding rockets are used to gather data and test critical systems in real-world conditions. The launches follow Taiwan’s space agency’s successful test flight of its domestically produced “Maraho” rocket. The efforts are part of the agency’s push to develop capabilities and break into the space transportation supply chain, strengthening Taiwan’s role in the space sector.

Research Rocket Launch Success

REPORTER:  
Scientists at Taiwanese universities have successfully launched two more research rockets, marking another win for Taiwan’s space goals.

Both rockets broke records: the largest solid-propellant rocket launched by academia, and the first liquid-fueled rocket independently developed by students in Taiwan. The sounding rockets are used to gather data and test critical systems in the real world. It comes after the successful test flight of the Taiwan space agency’s domestically produced “Maraho” rocket. The launches are part of the agency’s push to break into the space transportation supply chain.

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Student Rocket Launch Success

REPORTER:  
Two research rockets developed by Taiwanese university teams successfully launched, marking another win for Taiwan’s space goals.

Each rocket broke records: one the largest solid-propellant rocket launched by academia and the other the first liquid-fueled rocket independently developed by students in Taiwan. These research, or sounding rockets, are used to gather data and test critical systems in the real-world.

This successful comes on the heels the Taiwanese space agency’s own successful test flight of its domestically produced “Maraho” rocket. The launches are part of the agency’s talent development programs, as the country hopes to break into the space transportation supply chain in the future.