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Hyperbola-3

System
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Class: Launch VehicleSubclass: Dedicated Launch ServiceOrganization: ispace
Specifications
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SpecificationValueSources
SlaPropellant loading planned for late January or early February 2026
Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026
Capacity8,500 kg to Low Earth Orbit
Chinese launch startup Orienspace secures $83.5 million
China’s Landspace conducts first VTVL test for reusable stainless steel rocket
Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket
China to debut large reusable rockets in 2025 and 2026
Deep Blue Aerospace secures fresh funding ahead of first orbital launch
China launches first Long March 6C rocket
China to leverage growing commercial space sector to launch megaconstellations
Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system
Service AreaWenchang Commercial Space Launch Site
OrienSpace, iSpace Reusable Rockets Inch Forward as 2025 Debuts Slip Away
Additional Information
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Other Info

Facility

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Launch vehicle processing and refurbishment facility at Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site

Sources

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1

Development Status

Value

Testing hardware in December 2025; obtained flight data from Hyperbola-2Y tests to verify key technologies

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

2

Propellant Loading

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Planned for late January or early February 2026

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Conflicts

None

Corroboration Count

1
Synthesis Evidence
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“iSpace plans to install plumbing for loading the Hyperbola-3 with propellant by late January or early February 2026.”

Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026Dec 22, 2025e51143bd-3b60-467c-a169-ec121b6380c2

“iSpace opened its launch vehicle processing and refurbishment facility at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site to support Hyperbola-3 missions.”

OrienSpace, iSpace Reusable Rockets Inch Forward as 2025 Debuts Slip AwayNov 12, 20256a2af8cc-3266-49b6-a3a7-51b7f6ddbe24

“iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 uses methane-liquid oxygen propellant and has a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to Low Earth Orbit with a first flight planned for 2025.”

Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery systemNov 1, 2024f9150aed-6d3b-464d-9cbe-1df5017ff1af

“iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.”

Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocketJun 6, 20243daa04a4-eb53-4192-9dd1-8f1a7f963c0e

“iSpace is developing the Hyperbola-3 methane-liquid oxygen launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.”

Deep Blue Aerospace secures fresh funding ahead of first orbital launchMay 28, 2024648f2d16-aa16-402a-9f47-3d17f8d1c9c7

“iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 has a stated payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.”

China launches first Long March 6C rocketMay 7, 20246fb665cb-46f8-49f6-8e47-4a5e2143f82d

“iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen reusable rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and its first flight is planned for 2025.”

China to leverage growing commercial space sector to launch megaconstellationsApr 19, 2024b72298aa-cf7e-461d-a93f-35bc8144302e

“iSpace is developing the Hyperbola-3 methane-liquid oxygen reusable rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.”

China to debut large reusable rockets in 2025 and 2026Mar 5, 202441aa5153-2d2a-4959-a2c4-282be4a2b34a

“iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen reusable launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.”

Chinese launch startup Orienspace secures $83.5 millionFeb 14, 202409eaa809-05ee-4996-91ec-b34de5b5f7ad

“iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen reusable launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.”

China’s Landspace conducts first VTVL test for reusable stainless steel rocketJan 19, 20243563d37b-8dd4-449d-86ca-f18ef17dcbd8
Mention Sources
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Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 20262 mentions

Dec 22, 2025

OrienSpace, iSpace Reusable Rockets Inch Forward as 2025 Debuts Slip Away1 mention

Nov 12, 2025

Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system1 mention

Nov 1, 2024

Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket1 mention

Jun 6, 2024

Deep Blue Aerospace secures fresh funding ahead of first orbital launch1 mention

May 28, 2024

China launches first Long March 6C rocket1 mention

May 7, 2024

China to leverage growing commercial space sector to launch megaconstellations1 mention

Apr 19, 2024

China to debut large reusable rockets in 2025 and 20261 mention

Mar 5, 2024

Chinese launch startup Orienspace secures $83.5 million1 mention

Feb 14, 2024

China’s Landspace conducts first VTVL test for reusable stainless steel rocket1 mention

Jan 19, 2024

China’s reusable rocket race heats up with new hop test1 mention

Dec 11, 2023

Entity Mentions
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iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen reusable launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceFeb 14, 2024

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen reusable launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceJan 19, 2024

iSpace is developing the Hyperbola-3 methane-liquid oxygen reusable rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceMar 5, 2024

iSpace is developing the Hyperbola-3 methane-liquid oxygen launcher with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceMay 28, 2024

iSpace opened its launch vehicle processing and refurbishment facility at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site to support Hyperbola-3 missions.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3Source

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 has a stated payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceMay 7, 2024

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen reusable rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to low Earth orbit and its first flight is planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceApr 19, 2024

iSpace is developing the Hyperbola-3 reusable launch vehicle and obtained flight data from Hyperbola-2Y tests to verify key technologies for Hyperbola-3.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceDec 11, 2023

iSpace plans to install plumbing for loading the Hyperbola-3 with propellant by late January or early February 2026.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3Source

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 uses methane-liquid oxygen propellant and has a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to Low Earth Orbit with a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceNov 1, 2024

iSpace is testing hardware for its partially reusable Hyperbola-3 launch vehicle in December 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3Source

iSpace’s Hyperbola-3 is a methane-liquid oxygen rocket with a payload capacity of 8,500 kg to LEO and a first flight planned for 2025.

Mentioned as: Hyperbola-3SourceJun 6, 2024