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CAS Space (Guangzhou Zhongke Aerospace Exploration Technology Co., Ltd.)

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commercialFounded 1883
China
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CAS Space, a spinoff of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, targeted a first launch of the ZK-1A solid rocket capable of lifting 1,500 kg to LEO around September 2021.

NARRATIVE GENERAL8/3/2021Mystery surrounds Chinese private rocket launch attempt

CAS Space and private firm Deep Blue Aerospace were working towards first launches planned for later in 2021.

NARRATIVE GENERAL4/8/2021Ningbo, Wenchang to construct Chinese commercial spaceports

CAS Space is developing a rocket production facility in Nansha District in Guangzhou and is developing what would be China’s largest solid rocket by payload capacity with a target first launch in 2021.

NARRATIVE GENERAL12/11/2020Remote sensing satellite firm completes huge funding round as Chinese space sector activity accelerates

CAS Space was registered in December 2018 and aims to launch a solid rocket capable of lifting 1,500 kg to LEO in 2021.

NARRATIVE GROWTH10/23/2020Chinese rocket companies secure local government support for research, production facilities
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