China's new-generation manned spacecraft completes zero-altitude escape flight test

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a scene during an escape flight test on China's new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude in northwest China. China successfully conducted the test on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

JIUQUAN, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China successfully conducted an escape flight test on its new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. ■

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a scene during an escape flight test on China's new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude in northwest China. China successfully conducted the test on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a scene during an escape flight test on China's new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude in northwest China. China successfully conducted the test on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a scene during an escape flight test on China's new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude in northwest China. China successfully conducted the test on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a scene during an escape flight test on China's new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude in northwest China. China successfully conducted the test on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a scene during an escape flight test on China's new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude in northwest China. China successfully conducted the test on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program. (Photo by Wang Heng/Xinhua)