江苏深蓝航天科技有限公司
Deep Blue Aerospace (Jiangsu Deep Blue Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.), founded in 2016, is a Chinese private space launch company focused on developing reusable liquid-fueled rockets. Their primary products are the Nebula series launch vehicles (Nebula-I and Nebula-II) and the Thunder series of liquid rocket engines, like the Thunder-RS. The company aims to provide cost-effective commercial launch services and is also venturing into suborbital space tourism, with plans for commercial flights in 2027. Deep Blue Aerospace is headquartered in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, and has established multiple R&D and manufacturing facilities across China.
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Spark Space used Deep Blue Aerospace’s test stands for Lieyan-2 engine firings.
Lieyan-2 engine firings at Deep Blue Aerospace’s test stands reached nearly 10 tons of thrust.
China's state-run sector and commercial entities such as LandSpace and Deep Blue Aerospace are targeting more than 100 orbital missions in 2026.
Deep Blue Aerospace plans to upgrade Nebula-1A to Nebula-1B after a handful of flights.
Deep Blue Aerospace conducted static fires of Nebula-1A’s first and second stages in September and November 2025.
Deep Blue Aerospace conducted two Nebula-1A hop tests before the upcoming flight.
Deep Blue Aerospace says Nebula-1A can carry up to 2,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.
Deep Blue Aerospace was preparing Nebula-1 for its first orbital attempt in mid-2026.
Deep Blue Aerospace has a vehicle called Nubela-1.
Deep Blue Aerospace plans to introduce the Nebula 1 launch vehicle in the near term.
Deep Blue Aerospace upgraded its test facility to support 4.2-meter-wide rocket stages and systems for handling liquid methane.
Astro Stone rented the stand for the test from Deep Blue Aerospace.
Deep Blue Aerospace successfully fired up the first-stage of its Nebula-1 rocket on November 1st, with its nine Thunder-R engines.
Deep Blue Aerospace demonstrated launch-like preparations, propellant loading, and engine ignition during the Nebula-1 static fire.
Deep Blue Aerospace completed the first stage hot fire test with 9 engines installed on the stage.
Deep Blue Aerospace fired up its Thunder-RS engine on October 15th for a twenty-second test to verify startup, shutdown, and operation.
Deep Blue Aerospace made progress on their Leiting-RS engine.
Deep Blue Aerospace successfully completed a 20-second full-scale ignition test of its reusable 130-ton Thunder RS engine.
Deep Blue Aerospace states that the second-stage has proven its reliability through the ground test, making it ready for orbital flight.
After a few flights, Deep Blue Aerospace plans to introduce Nebula-1B, which will stretch the first stage, equip it with eleven Thunder-R engines, and widen the second stage to 3.35 meters to carry at least an extra 1,000 kilograms.