Space Circling, also known as Shaanxi Tianhui Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese launch firm founded in March 2021 that focuses on developing commercial aerospace propulsion technology. The company develops reusable liquid rocket engines and efficient, low-cost advanced commercial launch rockets. Space Circling is working on the Honglong-1 and Qiaolong-1 kerosene-liquid oxygen rocket engines. The company aims to reduce the cost of space access and support China's ambitions in the commercial space sector, including reusable launchers.
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Space Circling has disclosed the Honglong-2 methane-lox mix cycle engine.
Space Circling plans to use the Series A funding mainly to construct an industrial base for its rocket engines including mass production capabilities.
Space Circling has been developing the Honglong-1 and Qiaolong-1 kerosene-liquid oxygen rocket engines since the company was established in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, in March 2021.
Space Circling conducted a successful hotfire test of the Qiaolong-1 engine on 2024-01-31.