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Space Pioneer (Beijing Tianbing Technology Co., Ltd.)

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commercialFounded 2019
Beijing, China
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Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 suffered an accidental launch during a static fire test on June 30, 2024.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026Back then, while having an apparent advantage for large private Chinese launchers to the pad against the likes of LandSpace, Space Pioneer was still an unknown name outside of small niche of Chinese spaceflight fans. On June 30, 2024, it all changed by failed hold down posts.

Space Pioneer is preparing the Tianlong-3 second stage for transport to Haiyang for a static fire test.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026In other countries, such big oopsies just several km from a large city would have probably killed a company. But this is China, and especially for such a resilient company as Space Pioneer, they are not giving up. Far from it. They built up another rocket a year ago:

SPACE-PIONEER's Tianlong-3 rocket failed during its debut launch from Jiuquan.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026SPACE-PIONEER's highly anticipated Tianlong-3 rocket failed during its debut launch from Jiuquan hours ago.

Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 suffered a dynamic fire accident.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026The Tianlong-3 “dynamic fire” accident probably needs no re-introduction (search for it if you need it), being 1 of the most bizarre accidents in spaceflight history. It certainly made a big dent in Space Pioneer’s ambitions, leading to heavy scrutiny from the central government.

Space Pioneer was formed in 2019 by former staff of LandSpace.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026And here’s the tale of one of the most unorthodox LSPs on planet Earth. Space Pioneer was only formed in 2019 by ex-staff from now-competitor @LandSpace_Tech. After digging into hybrid fuel rockets, they stunned me exactly 3 years ago in ‘23 w/ their 1-shot-into-orbit so far:

The image labels Space Pioneer’s rockets as TL-3 and TL-3H.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026After arriving in orbit on try 1 (very rare for private LSPs, Orbital Sciences is the only one came to mind!), they have not flown Tianlong-2 again for now (though an upgraded version is coming soon w/ new rocket engines, the Tianlong-2G). That’s because they are building this:

The image compares Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026After arriving in orbit on try 1 (very rare for private LSPs, Orbital Sciences is the only one came to mind!), they have not flown Tianlong-2 again for now (though an upgraded version is coming soon w/ new rocket engines, the Tianlong-2G). That’s because they are building this:

Space Pioneer had not issued an official statement after the Tianlong-3 launch attempt.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026The first Tianlong-3 orbital launch attempt ends in failure. Liftoff reported at 0417 UTC from Jiuquan. No official statement from Space Pioneer yet.

Space Pioneer plans to recover TL-3 first stages in the future.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative PlanApr 3, 2026One thing that’s definitely missing from this rocket, BTW, is booster landing equipment. While Space Pioneer (of course!) is planning to recover TL-3 1st stages in the future, this one will be expended. A possible reason is that it may have some hefty real payload!

Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 Y1 first stage was at a test site on April 3, 2026.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026The Tianlong-3 is officially (yes, they explicitly wrote that in their webpage) inspired by none other than *the* Falcon 9, & designed for same reason F9 flew today: LEO comsat constellations. At 17 tonnes to LEO, it & similar rockets are aiming filling big Chinese launch holes.

Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 is inspired by SpaceX’s Falcon 9.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 3, 2026The Tianlong-3 is officially (yes, they explicitly wrote that in their webpage) inspired by none other than *the* Falcon 9, & designed for same reason F9 flew today: LEO comsat constellations. At 17 tonnes to LEO, it & similar rockets are aiming filling big Chinese launch holes.

Space Pioneer has one successful orbital launch.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 2, 2026Thousands of kms away from 4 brave explorers about to start flying towards the Moon, a brave Chinese private LSP named Space Pioneer, w/ 1 successful orbital launch in the bag, is ~4 hours away from making their 2nd 1st launch of their own Falcon 9 rocket, the Tianlong-3.

Space Pioneer is a Chinese private launch service provider.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralApr 2, 2026Thousands of kms away from 4 brave explorers about to start flying towards the Moon, a brave Chinese private LSP named Space Pioneer, w/ 1 successful orbital launch in the bag, is ~4 hours away from making their 2nd 1st launch of their own Falcon 9 rocket, the Tianlong-3.

Space Pioneer scheduled Tianlong-3 for April 3 at about 04:00 UTC.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralMar 31, 2026For those who are overwhelmed by everything spaceflight happening at once, apparently Space Pioneer has heard you, and their revenge-on-fate since Tianlong-3’s “dynamic fire” is now scheduled on April 3 ~04:00 UTC, or 4 hours after 4 people got their final kick towards the Moon:

A possible NOTAM for Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 was published for 2 April 2026 at 12:00 BJT.

Mentioned as: space pioneerNarrative GeneralMar 30, 2026Debut launch attempts imminent: Lijian-2 from CAS Space at 1100 UTC today, then Tianlong-3 from Space Pioneer on April 2.

In August of last year, Space Pioneer and LandSpace were contracted by Shanghai Spacesail Technologies to prove capability to launch at least one Qianfan satellite group by the end of March.

Mentioned as: Space PioneerTechnical ProductMar 7, 2026Jiuquan Set to Host First Qianfan Constellation Launch in Coming Weeks

Space Pioneer and Genesat published news of successful tests with large Qianfan-like satellite deployment mechanisms around the time Tianlong-3 arrived at the launch site.

Mentioned as: Space PioneerTechnical ProductMar 7, 2026Jiuquan Set to Host First Qianfan Constellation Launch in Coming Weeks

Space Pioneer completed commissioning of a thirty-six satellite group processing facility at Jiuquan in February.

Mentioned as: Space PioneerTechnical ProductMar 7, 2026Jiuquan Set to Host First Qianfan Constellation Launch in Coming Weeks

Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 is capable of placing up to 17,000 kilograms into sun-synchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: Space PioneerTechnical ProductMar 7, 2026Jiuquan Set to Host First Qianfan Constellation Launch in Coming Weeks

Other launch vehicles using the YF-102 engine include CAS Space’s Kinetica-1, Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-2, and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Commercial Launch Vehicle Group’s soon-to-debut Long March 12B.

Mentioned as: Space PioneerTechnical ProductFeb 13, 2026Newcomer Zenk Space Fires Up Zhihang-1 First-Stage in Haiyang
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