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Shanghai-Backed Qianfan Constellation May Be Nearing Return to Orbit
Technical issues may have kept the constellation grounded since March.
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Nebula-1's Second-Stage Conducts Static Fire Ahead of Launch Campaign
Deep Blue Aerospace still wants to fly the small-lift reusable rocket.
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Galactic Energy Fires Pallas-1 Second-Stage, Assembles Ceres-2 for Launch
A few billion Yuan was also raised alongside the launch vehicle milestones.
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Testing Grid Fins on Older Rockets to Support Reusability Efforts
Plus, the added benefit of guiding booster debris.
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Financing, Firings, & Pre-Flight Testing
Development milestones and new investments have occurred in recent weeks.
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China Expands Development Efforts for Full-Flow Rocket Engines
Several high-power engines could power massive reusable launch vehicles.
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Tianlong-3 Successfully Performs Static Fire
Space Pioneer's reusable rocket is back on the road to launch.
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Long March 10 Completes Second Static Fire
Engine restarts were performed during the test firing.
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International Cooperation Efforts and Agreements Move Forward
Plenty of hardware testing too!
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New Reusable Rockets Aim Light and Large
In an increasingly crowded market, new enterprises think differently to compete.
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Reusable Rocket Infrastructure Undergoes Testing
Meanwhile, constellation services could begin in the near future.
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Shijian-25/Shijian-21 Is on the Move!
China's refueling demonstration saga becomes more complex.
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