Although both H2M shuttles were among the first batch to leave the factory, their missions were distinct.
The Pioneer was directly transported by B4043 to Qiongzhou, where it was paired with the specially modified New Yuan No.2 Rocket to form a launch assembly, awaiting launch. The Glory, on the other hand, underwent flight tests at B-level Base.
Within the atmosphere, the space shuttle had no propulsion, but Xie Liaofu, who hailed from the Union, had a simple and rough solution. He strapped two XW-9 jet engines to each side of the Pioneer's tail, and after slight modifications, the Glory gained the ability to take off and land autonomously within the atmosphere.
This way, the Glory could take off from the runway by itself and complete at least 20 test flights before manned missions commenced.
