Space · Beijing, China · November 6, 2026

Chinese firm tests wooden rocket nose cone

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Nov 6, 3:00 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Light Year Explorer, a Chinese commercial space firm, built a rocket fairing with a wooden outer skin. The company hopes the lower-cost design will help it launch more often.

Sources

• South China Morning Post ↗Nov 6, 3:00 AM ET

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