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Landspace plans the first recovery and reuse of the Zhuque-3 first stage in 2026.
Startup Landspace launched its first enhanced Zhuque-2 methane rocket on 2024-11-27.
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 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 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.
Landspace conducted a 10-kilometer vertical liftoff, vertical landing (VTVL) test at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on 2024-09-11.
Landspace plans the first recovery and reuse of the Zhuque-3 first stage in 2026.
Landspace initially developed the solid rocket Zhuque-1, which failed to reach orbit on its sole flight.
Landspace executed a 350-meter VTVL test using the Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 test article in January 2024.
The Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 reusable vertical take-off and landing recovery verification rocket lifted off from Landspace facilities at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at around 12:00 a.m. Eastern (0400 UTC) on 2024-09-11.
Landspace is planning first launches of reusable methane rockets as soon as 2025.
Landspace’s Zhuque-3 is a methalox rocket with up to 21,000 kg payload capacity to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.
Landspace is developing the methane-liquid oxygen Zhuque-2 and the planned stainless-steel Zhuque-3 launchers.
Landspace’s Zhuque-3 is a methalox launcher with a payload capacity up to 21,000 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.
The Honghu-2 satellite was launched by a Landspace Zhuque-2 rocket in December of the previous year.
Beijing-based Landspace holds a 48% stake in Hongqing Technology.
Landspace is developing the Zhuque-3 stainless steel methane-liquid oxygen reusable rocket at Jiuquan.
Landspace’s Zhuque-3 has a stated payload capacity up to 21,000 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.
Landspace’s Zhuque-3 is a methalox reusable rocket with a payload capacity up to 21,000 kg to low Earth orbit and its first flight is planned for 2025.