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Mengzhou In-Flight Abort Test Expected on February 11th
Efforts to recover the Long March 10A test booster may take place during the test too.
 • Jack C.
Shijian-25 and Shijian-21 Are Going Their Separate Ways in Geostationary Space
The two technology demonstration satellites have likely concluded their joint testing a few weeks ago.
 • Jack C.
Wenchang Appears to Be Preparing for Major Mengzhou Spacecraft Test
Beyond the coastal launch site, the 'Linghangzhe' drone ship is being outfitted for the Long March 10B's debut.
 • Jack C.
Test Tourism Space Capsule Conducts First Drop Evaluations
InsterllOr has passed Transcender-1's first major development milestone with tests over the past month.
 • Jack C.
Reusable Long March 12B Fires Up Ahead of First Flight
Another new reusable launch vehicle is preparing to fly from China within a few weeks.
 • Jack C.
CAS Space Debuts Suborbital Research and Technology Testing Rocket
Lihong-1 has soared above the Kármán line with a handful of experiments and safely returned to Earth on its first outing.
 • Jack C.
Three Reusable Rockets Complete Tests, Assembly Ahead of 2026 Flights
iSpace and Galactic Energy didn't fly in 2025 and are pushing ahead for next year, joined by newcomer Astronstone.
 • Jack C.
Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle Prepares to Fly From Wenchang in 2026
Hyperbola-3's first launch has slipped to next year, but tests at the launch site and beyond have taken place this month.
 • Jack C.
Zhuque-3 Booster Should Land for First Time in 2026, LandSpace Says
"Next time, the goal will be a perfect landing."
 • Jack C.
Astronstone Tests Prototype Reusable Rocket Catching Arms
The new launch startup is also moving forward with testing its reusable launch vehicle.
 • Jack C.
China Appears to Have Refueled a Geostationary Satellite in World-Leading Test
Shijian-25 and Shijian-21 are no longer docked following what may have been a successful satellite-to-satellite refueling test.
 • Jack C.
Qingzhou Cargo Delivery Spacecrafts Maiden Flight Delayed to 2026
Production and systems testing are underway for the cargo spacecraft before it heads to space, and eventually to Tiangong.
 • Jack C.
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