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Launch Vehicles
Vehicle family profile

Nebula-1

星云一号

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

Deep Blue Aerospace (Jiangsu Deep Blue Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.)Development
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Variants
1
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
0
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
2,000 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
202602
202702
202802
202902
203002
203102
203202
203302
203402
203502
203602
203702
203802
203902
204002
204102

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Nebula-1
LEO2,000 kgUnknownUnknownDeep Blue Aerospace Rockets

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch

No recent missions

No launched missions are linked to variants in this family.

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Nebula-1
Not stated0Development
YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2027Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2028Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2029Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2030Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2031Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2032Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2033Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2034Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2035Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2036Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2037Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2038Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2039Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2040Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
2041Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site215%Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current ...
Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2026 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2027 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2028 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2029 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2030 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2031 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2032 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2033 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2034 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2035 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2036 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
2037 · 15% confidence
2

Chinese reusable small-launch development vehicle; low-confidence early cadence placeholder. Site mapping: Wenchang commercial pad support is the best current catalog-level site m...

Track
Mentions
90
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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Nebula-1 is about to have its maiden flight.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Jan 22, 2026Nebula-1 is about to have its maiden flight. Rumours say it may launch from Haiyang LC's new built liquid launch pad on Lianli island. via

Nebula-1 is set to launch with splash-down recovery before the Spring Festival on February 15.

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PlanValue 3.0Jan 2, 2026Nebula-1 was planned to send to Haiyang LC at Jan & launch with splash-down recovery before Spring Festival (15 Feb). Unsure if they can make it since rumours say the company blow-up its engine test stand just few days ago. via CCTV

Nebula-1 was planned to send to Haiyang LC in January.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 2, 2026Nebula-1 was planned to send to Haiyang LC at Jan & launch with splash-down recovery before Spring Festival (15 Feb). Unsure if they can make it since rumours say the company blow-up its engine test stand just few days ago. via CCTV

Pallas-1, ZH-1, and Nebula-1 have full rockets ready.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.5Jan 1, 2026Much clearer version of Chinese rockets which plan to have maiden launch within 2026. Ceres-2 , TL-3 & LJ-2 are already at JSLC and National team usually keeps its timetable. Pallas-1 , ZH-1 & Nebula-1 have full rocket ready. I am guessing 9/13 are likely could make it.

Nebula 1 will be delivered to Haiyang in January.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jan 1, 2026CCTV Shows footage of Nebula 1, saying it'll be delivered to Haiyang in Jan & launch to orbit+recovery from there after Spring festival, let's hope the rumors I've read (note: they're both separate) were completely wrong! Also New Year footage of CAS Space show Kinetica-2 in JSLC

Pallas-1, ZH-1, and Nebula-1 have fully assembled rockets.

CapabilityValue 2.0Jan 1, 2026Much clearer version of Chinese rockets which plan to have maiden launch within 2026. Ceres-2 , TL-3 & LJ-2 are already at JSLC and National team usually keeps its timetable. Pallas-1 , ZH-1 & Nebula-1 have full rocket ready. I am guessing 9/13 are likely could make it.

Nebula 1 is scheduled for launch to orbit and recovery after the Spring Festival.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 1, 2026CCTV Shows footage of Nebula 1, saying it'll be delivered to Haiyang in Jan & launch to orbit+recovery from there after Spring festival, let's hope the rumors I've read (note: they're both separate) were completely wrong! Also New Year footage of CAS Space show Kinetica-2 in JSLC

The flight model of Nebula-1 was at least damaged during pre-flight testing.

CapabilityValue 3.6Dec 31, 2025Well about Nebula-1... The rumors are that the flight model was at least damaged (if not entirely destroyed) during pre-flight testing...

DeepBlue Aerospace plans to have the maiden flight of the Nebula-1 rocket in 2025.

PlanValue 4.2Dec 31, 2025Recap of the plan which Chinese LSPs made in the beginning of 2025.

The flight model of Nebula-1 was at least damaged during pre-flight testing.

CapabilityValue 3.0Dec 31, 2025Well about Nebula-1... The rumors are that the flight model was at least damaged (if not entirely destroyed) during pre-flight testing...

Nebula-1 will stand 30.2 meters tall with a first-stage diameter of 3.35 meters and a second-stage diameter of 2.25 meters, carrying 2,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.6Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

Nebula-1 is expected to fly before the end of 2023, but early 2026 is more likely.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

Nebula-1B will be introduced after a few flights of Nebula-1, featuring a stretched first-stage with eleven Thunder-R engines and a widened second-stage diameter of 3.35 meters.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

Deep Blue Aerospace successfully fired up the first-stage of its Nebula-1 rocket on November 1st, with its nine Thunder-R engines.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

The first-stage used for the Nebula-1 static fire will be utilized for the vehicle's debut flight.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.6Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

Deep Blue Aerospace demonstrated launch-like preparations, propellant loading, and engine ignition during the Nebula-1 static fire.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

The Nebula-1 rocket's first-stage engines generated a total of 198 tons of thrust during the static fire test.

CapabilityValue 4.0Nov 5, 2025Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

The first and second stages of Nebula-1 have fired and are in preparation for launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Nov 4, 2025R to @raz_liu: Hyperpola-3: engine fire, tank ready YXZ-1: Done a VT Sea Landing test. the rocket said to have it's maiden flight in 26. LJ-2：1st & 2nd stage fired, prep launch Pallas-1: 1st & 2nd stage fired, prep launch Nebula-1: 1st & 2ed stage fired, prep launch Ceres-2:Already at JSLC

The Nebula-1 first stage is powered by 9 Thunder-R1 engines, each with a thrust of 20 tons.

CapabilityValue 4.6Nov 3, 2025DEEP-BLUE completed two (10s and 30s) static fire tests of Nebula-1 first stage, powered by 9x20t-thrust Thunder-R1 engines. Orbital launch attempt coming up next

An orbital launch attempt for the Nebula-1 is upcoming.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 3, 2025DEEP-BLUE completed two (10s and 30s) static fire tests of Nebula-1 first stage, powered by 9x20t-thrust Thunder-R1 engines. Orbital launch attempt coming up next