China Tests Giant Moon Rocket Engines at New Site.

China has completed the construction of Asia's largest test stand for liquid-propellant rocket engines in Shaanxi province. The test stand is designed to support a basic thrust of 700 tons and is a big boost to China's liquid rocket engine infrastructure. China has been developing engines capable of 500 tons of thrust as part of its plans to build super heavy-lift rockets for future lunar missions. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is developing huge new Long March 9 and Long March 10 series launch vehicles intended for use in deep space exploration, crewed lunar missions and the construction of space infrastructure.