China’s Long March 4C launches Shiyan-23 satellite, rocket sheds tiles

China's Long March 4C rocket launched the Shiyan-23 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on May 12, 2024.
The rocket sheds insulation tiles during launch, a normal occurrence.
Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta ( / stevespaleta )

[@jantongoy9828]

Many bitter and envious people commenting.

[@Lancestroll2000]

The fact it survived Max Q into orbit with reduced protection is actually impressive.

[@311jerry311]

AI watching the launch decreases rocket engineers' social score every time it sees a panel fall off. 😂

[@vosa8268]

Perfect Machine. Perfect work in the world Perfect team in the world Perfect Mission. Thank you very much 240514.

[@ZafriusRasnake]

Now you know how I feel, after purchasing one of their bicycles.

[@EdWeibe]

and these people want to make cars for us.

[@bobricoyz]

@@EdWeibe it's more like taking over our domestic market and driving the big three out of the game.

[@forgaoqiang]

you got what you payed for

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@EdWeibe
If they can build and launch their own space station, making cars is a walk in the park. NASA is playing catch up.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Comparing a bicycle to a rocket. The Chinese are launching them every week. It's just another day in the office for them.

[@vipxkj8198]

What is not mentioned in the video is that the rocket launch satellite has successfully entered orbit.
At the same time, many people posted failed comments without even seeing the video message mentioning: The rocket sheds insulation tiles during launch, a normal occurrence.!

[@xandervk2371]

Carry on, wumao.

[@startrekmaniac1701]

The titles spread new viruses and they don’t belong in space

[@vipxkj8198]

@@xandervk2371 loser! Unable to accept other people's success

[@humansarecrazybeing5730]

​@@xandervk2371says the western colonizers white supremacist thief😂😂😂

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@xandervk2371
If this your comeback,then you proved this quote right :
When an argument is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

[@roslyntaber9580]

Dwayne chéri tu es le plus merveilleux mon amour ...

[@richardmaier28]

ahh,reverse ablation 😮

[@bingosunnoon9341]

Shedding tiles increases acceleration.

[@user-ly2rw8pf4g]

Looks like a soft serve cone from McDonalds on top.

[@liamterry5301]

Did any of the tiles stay on? Lol 😆🤣😂

[@bingosunnoon9341]

No. They are designed to be left behind. They aren't needed after the engines start and pose no risk. They are not like the re-entry tiles that gave way on Challenger.

[@kamsunleong6648]

The problem with this world is that intelligent people are always full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence.
Poet Charles Bukowski

[@scottmann2653]

That’s normal…. Mmmm

[@xandervk2371]

That's the insulation they sell at Lowe's.

[@bingosunnoon9341]

They are expanded polystyrene

[@xandervk2371]

@@bingosunnoon9341 a.k.a. styrofoam

[@kamsunleong6648]

The Chinese have a near perfect score in successful rocket launches. They are already on the dark side of the moon while NASA Artemis 3 is stuck on the ground.

[@xandervk2371]

@@kamsunleong6648 Lighten up, Melissa, you just can't help it.

[@davemeeks8109]

Made In China, what more needs to be said. 😊

[@knighthollow5023]

i've been waiting joke comments exactly like yours.

[@EdWeibe]

land fills full of their junk.

[@twonumber22]

​@@EdWeibewhose fault is that?

[@EdWeibe]

@@twonumber22 you tell me. I blame the fact we dont make enough durable goods here in the States. High prices would be fine if American workers got the work, but we have high prices and Americans aren't getting the work. We need our steel manufacturers back and our manufacturing here instead of just dishing out money and getting nothing in return.

[@kamsunleong6648]

Very true .Like their space station above you. They are also on the dark side of the moon, as you speak.

[@roslyntaber9580]

Dwayne chéri mon si merveilleux amour Je t'aime si fort chéri
Love so Space with u chéri
Love so lifftof with u Dwayne Elliot chéri
Its so beautiful so clever so magic and especialy so moving like u Dwayne chéri ...

[@gpr2011gpr]

Well when made in china 🤣

[@petersteinmeijer519]

Bit much insulation. Isn't it ice ?

[@EdWeibe]

sure. you go wtih that

[@user-yp1ti6ex8q]

那么一点点运载能力，这是套取国家投资用，射几克玩玩而已

[@forgaoqiang]

pathetic, get yourself some educaton

[@TheMajickNumber]

Tiles from Wish.

[@EdWeibe]

or Temu

[@CaptPike787]

Made with Chineseium.

[@Xdreamer89]

Made in PRC sshhhhhhhhhh

[@kamsunleong6648]

And they have almost a perfect score of successful launches. One is already on the dark side of the moon.

[@richspillman4191]

Flimsy falling apart

[@c45stech4]

Its literally just heat insulation tiles designed to fall off 💀

[@richspillman4191]

@@c45stech4 What rocket designer builds a rocket to fall apart on purpose? It is dumb to design that way.

[@RCDRONE1010]

@@richspillman4191It’s a cheap and easy way to keep your cryogenics cool. But it does work!

[@RCDRONE1010]

@@richspillman4191It’s a cheap and easy way to keep your LOX cool, but it does work!

[@damianodonnell5844]

@@richspillman4191 you're obviously not the brightest star are you? (excuse the pun)

[@David.-_-]

At least their tiles stopped falling........ nvm

[@kamsunleong6648]

Would suggest you do some research why these tiles fell off upon launching. Wouldn't hurt since you are obviously new to the field of aerospace engineering.