星河动力（北京）空间科技有限公司
Galactic Energy (Beijing Xinghe Dongli Space Technology Co. Ltd.) is a Chinese private space launch company established in 2018. It focuses on developing and launching low-cost, high-frequency launch vehicles, including the Ceres-1 solid propellant rocket and the Pallas-1 liquid-fueled rocket, to meet the growing demand for commercial satellite deployments. Galactic Energy aims to provide launch services for narrow-band Internet of Things network construction and constellation supplement. The company has secured funding from domestic and international sources to support its launch vehicle development.
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Galactic Energy raised more than 200 million yuan.
Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 launch vehicle has succeeded on 21 of 23 launch attempts since November 2020.
Galactic Energy completed a failure investigation into Ceres-2 in June 2026.
Galactic Energy determined that the Ceres-2 flight failure was caused by insufficient design margin in the support structure of the rear section of the first-stage nozzle throat liner.
Galactic Energy verified that its corrective measures for Ceres-2 were effective through ground testing.
Galactic Energy attempted to launch its Ceres-2 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on January 17, 2026.
Galactic Energy concluded that the Ceres-2 issue was resolved after applying lessons learned to prevent similar failures.
Guodian Gaoke has bought at least six Ceres-1 launches from Galactic Energy.
Galactic Energy reproduced the Ceres-2 failure mode in ground tests and simulations.
Galactic Energy placed its first Pallas-1 launch vehicle on its launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 is designed for 25 reuses and about 7 tonnes of low-Earth-orbit payload capacity.
Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 is scheduled to launch on June 19, 2026.
Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 uses a first-flight no-recovery strategy, seven liquid oxygen-kerosene engines, and 350 tonnes of thrust.
Galactic Energy completed more tests of Pallas-1's main engine CQ-50.
Galactic Energy said the initial Pallas-1 flights are not expected to include grid fins or landing legs.
Galactic Energy said the launch pad supporting Pallas-1 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is complete.
Pallas-1 is a partially reusable launch vehicle developed by Galactic Energy.
Galactic Energy’s Phase One plan at Jiuquan is intended to support the high-frequency, large-scale launch of liquid-propellant rockets and the development and operation of Pallas-1 and subsequent rocket systems.
Galactic Energy said it made progress on reusable Pallas-1 hardware such as grid fins and landing legs.
Galactic Energy shared on May 26 that Pallas-1 is at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.