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The Nebula-M1 test article during its VTVL test flight above Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, on May 6, 2022.

Deep Blue Aerospace secures fresh funding ahead of first orbital launch

Chinese rocket company Deep Blue Aerospace has secured new funding for its reusable rocket plans, with its first launch set for later this year.

by Andrew Jones May 28, 2024May 28, 2024

A Landspace Zhuque-3 prototype rocket stage, powered by a methane-liquid oxygen exhuast plume, in the skies above the desert at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 19, 2024.

China to debut large reusable rockets in 2025 and 2026

by Andrew Jones March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

A Landspace Zhuque-3 prototype rocket stage, powered by a methane-liquid oxygen exhuast plume, in the skies above the desert at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 19, 2024.

Beijing government releases commercial space action plan

by Andrew Jones February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy raises $154 million for Pallas-1 reusable rocket

by Andrew Jones December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

China’s reusable rocket race heats up with new hop test

by Andrew Jones December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

Landspace launches third methane Zhuque-2, targets 2025 launch of new stainless steel rocket

by Andrew Jones December 9, 2023December 9, 2023

Japan conducting studies for reusable next-gen rocket

by Andrew Jones October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

A view inside the payload fairing of the second Ceres-1.

Beijing to foster commercial space and satellite constellations as key future industries

by Andrew Jones September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

Hopper2 test by Stoke Space

Stoke Space flies reusable upper stage prototype

by Jeff Foust September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

A red and white Zhuque-2 rocket erected at the desert Jiuquan spaceport during testing.

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Historic first launch of Chinese private methane-fueled rocket ends in failure

by Andrew Jones December 14, 2022January 30, 2023