Every leap forward in China's aerospace industry stirs the hearts of billions of people, and recently, the news of the upcoming maiden flight of the Long March-12 rocket has undoubtedly become the focus of attention. As another masterpiece of China's aerospace industry, this rocket carries numerous expectations and dreams. However, alongside the joy and excitement, there have also been some voices of disappointment on the internet. What story lies behind this? Dear viewers! Welcome back to the channel from China!

Yes, China's aerospace sector welcomes uplifting news! In the coming year, China's space launch missions are expected to achieve unprecedented breakthroughs. Meanwhile, highly anticipated new types of rockets are also set to debut, including China's proud Long March series—the Long March-12 rocket, scheduled for its maiden flight this year. However, upon seeing this new rocket, some netizens raised what seems to be a "critical" question. This may be because people have set their expectations too high for the new rocket, so they feel somewhat disappointed when they don't see a feature considered crucial. However, it needs to be clear that this disappointment does not necessarily mean the rocket itself has flaws; so, what is the situation? Let China analyze it carefully.

Looking at the launch activities in 2023, China's space missions have significantly increased in number, at least compared to the previous year, with a total of 67 planned space launch missions for the year, ranking China second in the world, only behind the United States, and this has hardly caused any controversy.

With the development of China's aerospace industry, private enterprises are getting involved, and 2024 is expected to see a new peak. It is estimated that about 100 launch missions will be carried out, including the inaugural launch of China's first commercial space launch site and the accelerated construction of two large satellite constellations. Additionally, major tasks such as the routine operation of China's space station and lunar exploration projects will be underway. Test missions of reusable rockets will help increase the frequency of China's space launches. Among them, the maiden flight of the Long March-12 carrier rocket is a top priority for China's space launches. The rocket has successfully completed all development work and is scheduled to conduct its maiden flight mission in 2024.