蓝箭航天空间科技股份有限公司
LandSpace, officially LandSpace Technology Corporation, is a Chinese commercial space launch provider established in 2015 and headquartered in Beijing. As a private enterprise, LandSpace focuses on developing and operating launch vehicles, particularly those using liquid oxygen-methane propellants. Its Zhuque-2 rocket achieved a significant milestone in July 2023 by becoming the world's first methane-fueled launch vehicle to reach orbit. LandSpace aims to provide cost-effective and reliable space transportation services, contributing to the growing commercial space sector in China.
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Landspace's recovery phase failure demonstrates that high-reliability landing systems are still under development.
LandSpace reported that ZQ 3 Y1 is 66.1 meters tall with a diameter of 4.5 meters and a fully fueled mass of about 570 metric tons.
Five private launch firms—i-Space, Galactic Energy, Space Pioneer, LandSpace, and Orienspace—have successfully placed payloads into orbit using their own carrier rockets.
LandSpace is developing the ZQ 3 reusable rocket in Beijing to compete in the market for reusable launch vehicles, which is currently dominated by SpaceX.
Landspace officials have initiated a full investigation into the cause of the landing failure.
LANDSPACE unveiled the Zhuque-3 rocket design in December 2023.
By maturing its recovery system, LandSpace seeks to compete for commercial constellation launches and missions that prioritize lower cost per kilogram to orbit.
LandSpace is producing additional Zhuque-3 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province.
LandSpace declared Zhuque-3’s debut flight a complete success, demonstrating five important technology breakthroughs.
LANDSPACE plans to build its own Starship-like heavy lifter around 2030.
LandSpace plans to offer low-cost, high-frequency, and large-scale launches for Chinese mega-constellations starting in 2026.
LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 launched from Launch Area 96B at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:00 pm China Standard Time on December 3rd.
LANDSPACE failed to recover Zhuque-3's first stage on its maiden launch.
Land Space plans to launch on December 3 at 0352 UTC/1152 BJT.
Land Space's maiden flight reached an altitude of less than 10 km.
Landspace has withdrawn from the landing site for the ZQ-3.
LANDSPACE has halted the maiden launch campaign of Zhuque-3.
LandSpace, Galactic Energy, CAS Space, Space Pioneer, Yee Space, and MinoSpace have had their IPO counseling and filings accepted by local securities regulatory bureaus.
LANDSPACE was forced to stand down the Zhuque-3 launch.
LANDSPACE plans to launch Zhuque-3 at the same time on December 01.