The first, second, and third stages of Ceres-2 are powered by solid rocket motors that burn an undisclosed solid propellant.
Ceres-2 has flown from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and has plans for future missions from various sea-based launch platforms.
Ceres-2’s failure occurred about two days after Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 returned to flight following a failure in November 2025.
Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 is a four-stage launch vehicle that uses solid propellant in the first three stages and a storable propellant in the fourth stage.
Ceres-2 was lifted off from JSLC on January 17, 2026.
Ceres-2’s published payload capacity is 1,600 kilograms to low Earth orbit.
The maiden launch of Ceres-2 has been confirmed as a failure.
The January 17 mission was the first flight of the Ceres-2 launch vehicle and the 24th launch of the Ceres series from Galactic Energy.
Ceres-2 lifted off from the JSLC on January 17, 2026.
Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 rocket is likely debuting on December 15, 2025 at approximately 04:05 UTC.
Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 rocket is scheduled to launch on January 17, 2026 at approximately 04:05 UTC.
Ceres-2, TL-3, and LJ-2 are already at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC).
Ceres-2, TL-3, and LJ-2 are currently at the JSLC.
Galactic Energy plans to have the maiden flight of the Pallas-1 and Ceres-2 rockets in 2025.
Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 solid rocket is set for launch from Jiuquan at approximately 0400 UTC on December 27.
Ground tests for the Ceres-2 rocket are progressing well ahead of its first launch.
Galactic Energy is a Chinese startup that is launching the Vega C-class Ceres-2 solid rocket.
The Vega C-class Ceres-2 solid rocket is scheduled to launch from Jiuquan at approximately 0400 UTC on December 27.
The net expected launch date (NET) for Ceres-2 is 2026.
Ceres-2 is currently scheduled for a no earlier than (NET) 2026 launch.