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 attempted to fly its third Zhuque-2E rocket to low Earth orbit on August 15, 2025.
LandSpace Chief Executive Officer Zhang Changwu (张昌武) advocates proliferation of full-flow staged-combustion engines to power reusable launch vehicles.
Landspace was previously valued at ¥11.8 billion, which is approximately $1.64 billion.
Landspace secured a ¥900 million funding round in December 2022.
Zhejiang Commercial Bank finalized a ¥50 million, 10-year loan to Landspace in February 2025.
Landspace plans to potentially launch the Haolong reusable cargo spacecraft on Zhuque-3 in 2026 as part of a low-cost cargo scheme promoted by China's human spaceflight agency.
The National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund provided Chinese commercial launch startup Landspace with $123,000,000 earlier in December.
Commercial Chinese companies such as Landspace (Zhuque-2), Galactic Energy (Ceres-1), and Orienspace (Gravity-1) fell short of their planned numbers of launches in 2024.
Landspace previously raised $175,000,000 in 2020.
Landspace will begin launching cargo missions to the Tiangong space station starting in 2026.
Landspace performed a 10-kilometer-altitude vertical liftoff and vertical landing test at Jiuquan spaceport in September for the larger stainless steel Zhuque-3 launcher.
Landspace received 900 million yuan from China’s National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund on 2024-12-25 according to Chinese media reports.
Landspace was one of the first launch startups to emerge after a Chinese central government decision in late 2014 to open portions of the space sector to private capital.
Landspace plans the first recovery and reuse of the Zhuque-3 first stage in 2026.
Ricky Freeman stated that the commercial and government hybrid entity does not currently have the capability to connect all sensors and shooters across land, space, and cyber domains for the purpose of accelerating decision making.
Startup Landspace launched its first enhanced Zhuque-2 methane rocket on 2024-11-27.
Landspace successfully launched two satellites, Guangchuan 01 and Guangchuan 02, into orbit on 2024-11-26 (0200 UTC 2024-11-27) using an enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket.
Landspace is developing the larger Zhuque-3 stainless steel reusable launcher and conducted a 10-kilometer-altitude launch and landing test in September 2024.
Landspace planned Zhuque-2 launches as upcoming Chinese orbital missions in 2024.
Landspace’s Zhuque-3 uses methalox propellant, has a payload capacity up to 21,000 kg to LEO, and is constructed from stainless steel with a first flight planned for 2025.