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Home / Zhuque-3

Tag: Zhuque-3

Posted inCommercial

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.

China’s Lanyue crewed lunar lander undergoing a landing and ascent test at the extraterrestrial celestial body landing test facility in Huailai, Hebei Province, on August 6, 2025. The lander is suspended from a large steel tower structure and firing its thrusters, producing a yellow exhaust plume characteristic of hypergolic propellants.
Posted inCivil

China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025

by Andrew Jones September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Zhuque-3 first stage stands vertically on the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, secured to a large blue service tower, with the sun setting behind it. The stainless steel rocket displays the Landspace logo prominently.
Posted inLaunch

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

by Andrew Jones August 25, 2025August 25, 2025
Posted inLaunch

Chinese launch startup Landspace suffers Zhuque-2 failure

by Andrew Jones August 15, 2025August 15, 2025
Zhuque-3 first stage stands vertically on the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, secured to a large blue service tower, with the sun setting behind it. The stainless steel rocket displays the Landspace logo prominently.
Posted inCommercial

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

by Andrew Jones June 20, 2025June 20, 2025
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.
Posted inLaunch

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

by Andrew Jones January 2, 2025January 3, 2025
Sand and exhaust billow out from a desert landing pad as the Zhuque-3 rocket test article makes a powered descent.
Posted inCommercial

China’s Landspace secures state-backed funding for reusable rockets

by Andrew Jones December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Sand and exhaust billow out from a desert landing pad as the Zhuque-3 rocket test article makes a powered descent.
Posted inCommercial

Landspace completes 10-kilometer reusable rocket test, eyes 2025 orbital launch

by Andrew Jones September 11, 2024September 11, 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.
Posted inCommercial

China’s Landspace conducts first VTVL test for reusable stainless steel rocket

by Andrew Jones January 19, 2024January 19, 2024
Posted inLaunch

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

by Andrew Jones December 9, 2023December 9, 2023

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