LandSpace, the company that launched the first methane-based rocket, ZhuQue-2, successfully to orbit, was all over the news in the last few weeks. Signs intensified about an imminent third launch of the methane rocket, while the company also detailed ZhuQue-3: its upcoming stainless steel rocket.
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ChineseInternationalUncrewed
Multiple remote sensing satellites launched from China, as launch cadence increases
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China details next generation crew launcher; Venezuela joins the Lunar base
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China outlines ambitious plans for Moon landing; ZhuQue-2 prepares to launch again
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China launches resupply mission, lands space plane, and readies methane rocket
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LandSpace readies for second flight of ZhuQue-2 amid launch salvo
by Adrian BeilLandSpace has confirmed that the second methane-based ZhuQue-2 is fully assembled as the company gears…
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Commercial rockets spotted amidst Chinese launch tripleheader
by Adrian BeilChina is starting to increase its launch cadence again after a slow start to 2023.…
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Chinese Zhuque-2 fails during first methalox orbital launch attempt
by Adrian BeilThe first attempt to launch an orbital methane rocket was not successful. China’s LandSpace launched…
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China launched the Advanced Space-borne Solar Observatory (ASO-S) on Chang Zheng 2D. The launch took…
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A few busy days are behind the Chinese space program. Not only did three orbital…
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Methalox race likely to be won in 2022, but winner not yet clear
Right now, several methane-fueled rockets are in a race to orbit. With Starship from SpaceX,…