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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 launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs

by Andrew Jones October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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

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 raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates

by Andrew Jones October 14, 2025October 14, 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

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 completes launch pad for Tianlong-3 rocket

by Andrew Jones July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

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.

Beijing district moves to boost commercial space development, reveals ambitious launch targets

by Andrew Jones February 18, 2025February 18, 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.

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

by Andrew Jones January 2, 2025January 3, 2025

China’s Space Pioneer pushes towards launch despite static-fire debacle

by Andrew Jones July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion

by Andrew Jones June 30, 2024June 30, 2024

Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket

by Andrew Jones June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

China’s Space Pioneer raise funding for its Falcon 9-class rocket

by Andrew Jones October 31, 2023October 31, 2023