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Landspace begins final preparations for China’s first orbital launch and landing attempt

by Andrew Jones October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

Launch startup Landspace is in the final stages of preparations for the first launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket and a potentially landmark mission for China.

ESA Avio signing

ESA and Avio to study reusable upper stage

by Jeff Foust September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

U.S. military sees China’s reusable rocket push as a space security concern

by Sandra Erwin September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Launch startup iSpace secures fresh funding as hot fire tests heat up China’s reusable rocket race

by Andrew Jones September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

China is about to start trying to land and reuse its rockets

by Andrew Jones August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

A Long March 12 rocket lifts off from the Wenchang Commercial Launch Site in Hainan, China, on August 4, 2025, trailing a bright plume of exhaust and thick clouds of smoke against a twilight sky. The rocket is carrying a batch of low Earth orbit broadband satellites developed by GalaxySpace.

New rocket plans continue to emerge to support China’s growing space ambitions

by Andrew Jones August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Honda RLV test

Honda still in R&D phase of reusable launch vehicle technology

by Jeff Foust July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Landspace performs 9-engine static fire test for reusable Zhuque-3 rocket

by Andrew Jones June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

Astronstone's stainless steel rocket stage and AS-1 scale model inside a production facility in China, featuring prominent weld lines and branding; a large banner on the wall displays Chinese characters.

China’s Astronstone raises early funding for stainless steel rocket with “chopstick” recovery

by Andrew Jones May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

China’s iSpace secures D round funding, targets December orbital launch and landing

by Andrew Jones March 14, 2025May 28, 2025