Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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China’s space program is now one of the most powerful in the world. But despite all of the success, Chinese rockets are frequently launched over populated areas - sometimes crashing into towns and villages. This video looks at why China began doing this in the first place and how developing reusable rockets might fix this issue.

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Music used in this video:
» Marianas - Quincas Moreira
» Oceans - Bobby Renz
» Stuck In The Air - The Tower Of Light
» Voyager - Ewan Cunningham

Credits:
Written & Edited by: Ewan Cunningham (instagram.com/ewan_cee/)
Narrated by: Beau Stucki