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> The engine miscalculation does not reflect a lack of theoretical understanding - China has been putting people in space for almost two decades. But it does il
by someperson 7y ago
> The engine miscalculation does not reflect a lack of theoretical understanding - China has been putting people in space for almost two decades. But it does illustrate the national aerospace manufacturer’s lack of experience in designing and building commercial aircraft.
Does this line in a Reuters article suprise anyone else as editorializing? What does COMAC's theoretical understanding have anything to do with the Long March rocket's manufacturer CALT (China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology)?
- jvanderbot 7y ago"Someone in China could have done it, but the knowledge and experience is not as widespread as it is in other nations" It gives context on how to interpret the two results. China can do great things, but it may not have the pipeline of engineers set up to enable widespread commercialization of those great things.