NEW: Chinese rocket which was developed to rival Musk’s Space X, crashes into a mountain side.

The Tianlong-3 rocket accidentally lifted off during a static fire test according to The Telegraph.

After launching into the air, the rocket was seen falling back to Earth, exploding… pic.twitter.com/cGmPP2l2l7

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 30, 2024