Electric-pump propulsion emerges as new front in China’s commercial launch sector
HELSINKI — A cluster of new Chinese commercial launch companies are attempting to develop electric-pump-fed liquid engines, indicating…
Landspace aims to refly recovered Zhuque-3 booster within six months
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is targeting a reflight of its Zhuque-3 first stage in months,…
China’s Landspace recovers booster with second orbital launch of Zhuque-3 rocket
HELSINKI — Landspace successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket Tuesday following the second launch of…
China’s Astronstone raises $29 million for reusable rocket with chopstick-style recovery
HELSINKI — Astronstone, one of China’s younger launch startups, has secured new funding as it builds toward the…
Landspace tests 220-ton methane engine for future heavy-lift launchers
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace says it has completed a long-duration full-system hot-fire test of its new…
CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft
HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm CAS Space is preparing for the inaugural launch of its reusable Kinetica-2 liquid…
Landspace targets Q2 for next Zhuque-3 orbital launch and recovery attempt
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is targeting Q2 for a second orbital launch and booster recovery…
China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first…
Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire
ESPOO, Finland — One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static…
China’s iSpace launch firm raises record $729 million for reusable rockets
HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm iSpace has secured a record D++ funding round to accelerate its reusable rocket…
China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone
HELSINKI — China took a major step forward in its lunar and human spaceflight programs late Tuesday with…
Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects
HELSINKI — Commercial launch startup Landspace has secured formal contracts to launch satellites for China’s two main megaconstellation…