北京中科宇航探索技术有限公司
CAS Space (Guangzhou Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd.), founded in 2018 and partially owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is a Chinese commercial space launch provider. It focuses on developing and manufacturing launch vehicles, including the Kinetica series of rockets, and aims to provide launch services, suborbital science experiments, and space tourism opportunities. CAS Space operates from its headquarters in Guangzhou, with R&D in Beijing, and has established manufacturing facilities, including a dedicated commercial launch pad, to support mass production and frequent launches.
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Yang served as the Chief Commander of the Long March 11 before founding CAS Space.
CAS Space currently performs the docking of the Kinetica-21's core stage and booster stage.
CAS Space plans to enter the recovery phase starting in 2027, focusing on recovering the first stage of the Kinetica-21.
CAS Space is the only commercial player in the country with both solid- and liquid-propellant launch capabilities.
Yang Yiqiang founded CAS Space after spending thirty-one years at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.
CAS Space's Kinetica-2 launch vehicle is undergoing pre-debut assembly.
CAS Space reported that its Kinetica 1 rockets have now deployed 73 satellites with a total payload mass exceeding nine metric tons.
CAS Space commenced its IPO process in August 2024.
CAS Space offers the ability to launch a single satellite or conduct rideshare missions for multiple satellites.
CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-1 Y8 launched PRSC-HS1 for Pakistan and AIRSAT-03/04.
CAS Space plans to launch its first sub-orbital spacecraft in October or November.
At 11:33 am China Standard Time on October 19th, CAS Space’s Kinetica-1 rocket blasted off from Launch Area 130 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
All Kinetica-1 missions have flown from CAS Space’s launch facility at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Today’s launch was the 9th launch for Kinetica-1 and for CAS Space.
CAS Space previously launched two satellites for Mexico using Kinetica-1.
Cas Space plans to launch LJ-2 Y1 in 2025.
Kinetica-1 is CAS Space’s first launch vehicle and consists of four stages that burn solid fuel.
CAS Space is exploring ways to launch fifty satellites in one mission.
CAS Space's Lijian-2 rocket is preparing for its maiden flight in Q4.
CAS Space successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y8 carrier rocket from Beijing.