Meet the 11-year-old Chinese boy who builds his own rocket

An 11-year-old Chinese boy, Yan Hongsen, nicknamed “Rocket boy,” has gained internet fame for building his own rocket. After a failed launch in June 2023, he’s working on a second version. Yan, who has 440,000 followers on Douyin, developed over 600 lines of code for the flight control system. Inspired by a rocket launch centre visit at age four, he aims to study at a top defense institute and contribute to China’s space exploration efforts. Daily Star