Space Pioneer Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/space-pioneer/ Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:34:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Space Pioneer Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/space-pioneer/ 32 32 80681979 Chinese launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs https://spacenews.com/chinese-launch-firms-space-pioneer-and-galactic-energy-move-toward-ipos/ https://spacenews.com/chinese-launch-firms-space-pioneer-and-galactic-energy-move-toward-ipos/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:34:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=557596 Full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket stands vertically on a newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, located in the desert landscape of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch pad is equipped with support towers, fueling infrastructure, and ground facilities visible under clear blue skies.

Launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy are the latest China’s commercial space companies to move toward IPOs, amid a surge of investment.

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Space Pioneer raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-raises-350-million-as-chinas-commercial-launch-boom-accelerates/ https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-raises-350-million-as-chinas-commercial-launch-boom-accelerates/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:33:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=556303 Full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket stands vertically on a newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, located in the desert landscape of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch pad is equipped with support towers, fueling infrastructure, and ground facilities visible under clear blue skies.

Space Pioneer has secured around $350 million in new funding rounds to support its Tianlong-3 rocket and next-generation launch vehicle and engine development.

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Launch startup iSpace secures fresh funding as hot fire tests heat up China’s reusable rocket race https://spacenews.com/launch-startup-ispace-secures-fresh-funding-as-hot-fire-tests-heat-up-chinas-reusable-rocket-race/ https://spacenews.com/launch-startup-ispace-secures-fresh-funding-as-hot-fire-tests-heat-up-chinas-reusable-rocket-race/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:49:10 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=552441

Launch startup iSpace has raised significant series D+ funding as commercial competitors in China report progress with hot fire tests.

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Space Pioneer completes launch pad for Tianlong-3 rocket https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-completes-launch-pad-for-tianlong-3-rocket/ https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-completes-launch-pad-for-tianlong-3-rocket/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:12:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=535124 Full-scale mockup of Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 rocket stands vertically on a newly completed launch pad at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone, located in the desert landscape of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The launch pad is equipped with support towers, fueling infrastructure, and ground facilities visible under clear blue skies.

Chinese startup Space Pioneer has completed a launch pad at Jiuquan spaceport for its Tianlong-3 liquid propellent rocket ahead of a first orbital launch.

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Beijing district moves to boost commercial space development, reveals ambitious launch targets https://spacenews.com/beijing-district-moves-to-boost-commercial-space-development-reveals-ambitious-launch-targets/ https://spacenews.com/beijing-district-moves-to-boost-commercial-space-development-reveals-ambitious-launch-targets/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:44:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513179 The white and red Zhuque-2E Y1 rocket launch by Landspace on November 27, 2024, against a morning sky, with an exhaust plume and smoke billowing as the rocket ascends.

HELSINKI — Beijing is scaling up its commercial space ambitions with new policies, infrastructure investments, and potentially record-setting launch targets, as announced at a conference last week. The Beijing Commercial […]

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China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025 https://spacenews.com/china-to-debut-new-long-march-and-commercial-rockets-in-2025/ https://spacenews.com/china-to-debut-new-long-march-and-commercial-rockets-in-2025/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 13:40:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510903 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.

New Long March rockets and commercially-developed launch vehicles are expected to have their first flights in 2025, boosting China’s overall launch capabilities.

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China’s Space Pioneer pushes towards launch despite static-fire debacle https://spacenews.com/chinas-space-pioneer-pushes-towards-launch-despite-static-fire-debacle/ https://spacenews.com/chinas-space-pioneer-pushes-towards-launch-despite-static-fire-debacle/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:05:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=497899

HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Space Pioneer appears to be moving towards a first launch of its Tianlong-3 rocket despite a disastrous static-fire test in June. Space Pioneer suffered […]

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Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-static-fire-test-results-in-unintended-launch-and-huge-explosion/ https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-static-fire-test-results-in-unintended-launch-and-huge-explosion/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:03:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=465801

A rocket stage test firing by Chinese commercial company Space Pioneer ended in catastrophic failure and a dramatic explosion Sunday.

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Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-raises-207-million-for-reusable-rocket/ https://spacenews.com/space-pioneer-raises-207-million-for-reusable-rocket/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:15:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=441147

Chinese commercial company Space Pioneer has secured fresh funding for its reusable Tianlong-3 rocket, targeting launch contracts for megaconstellation plans.

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China’s Space Pioneer raise funding for its Falcon 9-class rocket https://spacenews.com/chinas-space-pioneer-raise-funding-for-its-falcon-9-class-rocket/ https://spacenews.com/chinas-space-pioneer-raise-funding-for-its-falcon-9-class-rocket/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:45:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=203169

Chinese commercial launch firm Space Pioneer has announced a new round of funding for development of the Tianlong-3 rocket comparable to the SpaceX Falcon 9.

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Chinese launch firm secures fresh funding for reusable rocket https://spacenews.com/chinese-launch-firm-secures-fresh-funding-for-reusable-rocket/ https://spacenews.com/chinese-launch-firm-secures-fresh-funding-for-reusable-rocket/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:56:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=167412

Chinese rocket firm Space Pioneer has secured C-round funding for its Tianlong-3 medium-lift reusable launch vehicle.

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Chinese company plans to launch rocket comparable to Falcon 9 in 2024 https://spacenews.com/chinese-company-plans-to-launch-rocket-comparable-to-falcon-9-in-2024/ https://spacenews.com/chinese-company-plans-to-launch-rocket-comparable-to-falcon-9-in-2024/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:21:12 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=165965

Chinese rocket firm Space Pioneer is planning to launch a rocket comparable to the SpaceX Falcon 9 next year. 

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Chinese state-owned academy makes rocket engines available to commercial space firms https://spacenews.com/chinese-state-owned-academy-makes-rocket-engines-available-to-commercial-space-firms/ https://spacenews.com/chinese-state-owned-academy-makes-rocket-engines-available-to-commercial-space-firms/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:01:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=152858

China’s main space contractor is marketing reusable rocket engines to speed up development of China’s commercial space sector.

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China’s Space Pioneer reaches orbit with liquid propellant rocket https://spacenews.com/chinas-space-pioneer-reaches-orbit-with-liquid-propellant-rocket/ https://spacenews.com/chinas-space-pioneer-reaches-orbit-with-liquid-propellant-rocket/#respond Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:11:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=148106

Space Pioneer has become the first Chinese private launch firm to achieve orbit with a liquid propellant rocket.

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Chinese rocket firm Space Pioneer set for first launch https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-firm-space-pioneer-set-for-first-launch/ https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-firm-space-pioneer-set-for-first-launch/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:16:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=143189

Commercial launch firm Space Pioneer announced new funding this week and will soon take a shot at becoming China’s first such company to reach orbit with a liquid propellant rocket.

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Launches of Chinese commercial rockets could double in 2023 https://spacenews.com/launches-of-chinese-commercial-rockets-could-double-in-2023/ https://spacenews.com/launches-of-chinese-commercial-rockets-could-double-in-2023/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:17:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=143011 A white Ceres-1 rocket lifts off from Jiuquan amid a cloud of exhaust and sand, rising into a clear blue sky.

Commercial launch firm Space Pioneer announced new funding this week and will soon take a shot at becoming China’s first such company to reach orbit with a liquid propellant rocket.

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China launch plans more than 70 launches in 2023 https://spacenews.com/china-launch-plans-more-than-70-launches-in-2023/ https://spacenews.com/china-launch-plans-more-than-70-launches-in-2023/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:08:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=136173 Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

China’s state-owned and commercial space sector actors are planning a total of more than 70 launches across 2023 as the country's space activities continue to expand.

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Chinese space launch startups attract a frenzy of investment https://spacenews.com/chinese-space-launch-startups-attract-a-frenzy-of-investment/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:50:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=123779 Render of the Tianlong-1 commercial reusable launch vehicle being developed by China's Space Pioneer.

A number of China’s emerging rocket companies have secured major funding rounds in recent weeks as competition to reach orbit intensifies.

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Chinese rocket company Space Pioneer secures major funding ahead of first launch https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-company-space-pioneer-secures-major-funding-ahead-of-first-launch/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:16:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=117135 Render of the Tianlong-1 commercial reusable launch vehicle being developed by China's Space Pioneer.

Chinese commercial rocket company Space Pioneer has secured a large funding round ahead of reusable “hop” tests and a first orbital launch.

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