The Chinese believe they have unlocked a solid state fuel to get us out of Earth's atmosphere.
For those not quite sure what that means, we use a liquid rocket fuel coupled with a liquified oxygen in a controlled explosion that creates thrust.
A solid rocket fuel would be something more stable and with an even greater control. If you remember the model rockets many of us had as kids, it's taking of like the rocket packs that were stable and safe we'd use to launch a rocket.
By the way, the article notes that watching Boeing's failure with Starliner helped jump start their plans.
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