Landspace begins final preparations for China’s first orbital launch and landing attempt
HELSINKI — Launch startup Landspace is in the final stages of preparations for the first launch of its…
China’s large reusable Tianlong-3 rocket passes 1,000-tonne thrust ‘major exam’
The Chinese reusable rocket race is heating up, with two start-ups and a state-owned developer all aiming for…
China targeting Musk’s Starlink with low-orbit satellite drive
China is pressing ahead with low-orbit satellite clusters as regulators lay out a framework to accelerate the technology’s…
China is about to start trying to land and reuse its rockets
PRESTON, United Kingdom — China is preparing for its first attempt to land a rocket stage after an…
Chinese launch startup Landspace suffers Zhuque-2 failure
HELSINKI — Landspace’s Zhuque-2 rocket suffered an anomaly after liftoff Thursday, leading to loss of the mission and…
China’s rocket shortage means it may have to pick a favoured candidate to take on Starlink
As China scrambles to build massive internet networks in space to rival Starlink, a growing divide is quietly…