Tianbing Technology's Rocket Test Failure and Apology in Gongyi
TapTechNews July 2nd news, on the afternoon of June 30th, Beijing Tianbing Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Tianbing Technology) carried out a test of the first-stage power system of the launch vehicle (commercial) at the Gongyi Comprehensive Test Center. Due to a test failure, the rocket body was scattered in the safety control area, causing a local area to catch fire. The safety control area is deep in the mountains and far from the residential area. At present, the fire has been completely extinguished, and after investigation, there are no casualties.
Today (July 2nd) afternoon, Tianbing Technology's official Weibo released a letter of apology, apologizing to the general public. TapTechNews attaches the full text of the letter of apology as follows:
【Apology Letter】Dear residents of Gongyi City, all partners in the same industry, and the general public:
For the incident of the rocket of the first stage of our Tianlong-3 liquid launch vehicle falling and catching fire due to a test failure that occurred on June 30th, here we extend our most sincere apology to the general public who support and pay attention to us, we have failed everyone's expectations.
The test site of this experiment is far from the urban area of Gongyi. Before the test starts, our company has already cooperated with the local government to improve safety guarantee measures and prematurely evacuate surrounding personnel. The fallen rocket body is scattered in the safety control area deep in the mountains. Although no casualties were caused, it still caused unnecessary troubles and negative impacts on the lives of the residents around the test base. We feel extremely guilty about this, and especially apologize sincerely to the people of Gongyi City.
Our company launched an emergency response mechanism in advance on the day of the test, and is currently collaborating with the local government to conduct surveys, appraisals, and compensations for the damaged houses around. Our company will ensure that every resident who suffers property losses due to the test failure can receive timely, efficient, and fair compensation.
Since its establishment, Tianbing Technology has always been committed to innovation and breakthroughs in aerospace technology. Our company knows that behind every challenging climb to the peak, there are huge risks and uncertainties. Our company will draw lessons from this failure and implement safety first in the future production work, taking people's lives and property safety as the highest starting point, comprehensively strengthening all safety management to ensure the safety and rigor of subsequent test work. Welcome the residents of Gongyi City and the public from all walks of life to supervise and check the implementation of our safety guarantee work, and put forward valuable opinions and suggestions!
At present, the commercial aerospace technology industry in our country is developing rapidly, and the progress our company has made cannot be separated from the unity, efforts, and struggle of the whole industry, the whole nation, and the whole society. The setback our company has encountered this time will provide valuable experience for the forging ahead of the commercial aerospace industry in China. Here, we call on our allies in the same industry to unite and work together to jointly contribute positive forces to the progress of our country's commercial aerospace industry.
Finally, once again, we express our most sincere apology to all those who have been affected due to the test failure! Looking forward to continuing to receive everyone's support, understanding, and attention in the future!
Tianbing Technology
July 2nd, 2024
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