Innovation & Hardware Development

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.

17 hrs ago • Jack C.

Long March 12 Series Jiuquan Launch Pad Complete Ahead of Reusable Rocket Debut

New facilities have been completed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to support reusable Long March launch vehicles.

Dec 4 • Jack C.

Long March 10 Series Booster Recovery Ship Delivered To Launch Vehicle Academy

'Linghangzhe' is set to support robotic and crewed missions from Earth to lunar orbit.

Dec 2 • Jack C.

China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

One of the three launch vehicles will be China’s first and the first outside the United States.

Nov 26 • Jack C.

Galactic Energy Fires Reusable Rocket Engine, Discloses Cause of Ceres-1 Failure

Simultaneous work is underway to debut a reusable rocket while returning a solid-fuelled one to flight.

Nov 22 • Jack C.

Tianlong-3 Quietly Arrives at Jiuquan Ahead of Several Reusable Rocket Debuts

Space Pioneer's 72-meter-tall reusable rocket is on the launch pad as the company eyes launching enlarged constellation satellite batches.

Nov 20 • Jack C.

Test Tourism Space Capsule Begins Assembly

InterstellOr is aiming to develop a commercial spacecraft for tourist flights into space, beginning in 2028.

Nov 13 • Jack C.

OrienSpace, iSpace Reusable Rockets Inch Forward as 2025 Debuts Slip Away

Engine restarts and fairing separations slightly push development forward.

Nov 12 • Jack C.

Two Reusable Rockets Complete Static Fires Ahead of Debut Flights

Deep Blue Aerospace and Galactic Energy are nearing the end of development for their new launch vehicles.

Nov 5 • Jack C.

New Launch Startup Aims to Recover Rocket Engines

Zenk Space is planning to recover the engine section of its launch vehicle, ahead of an American competitor.

Oct 29 • Jack C.

Flight Preparations, Tests Planned, and Upgrades

With some business news alongside.

Oct 22 • Jack C.

Reusable Zhuque-3 Weeks Away From Debut Launch!

"The Zhuque-3 Y1 rocket is on its way!"

Oct 20 • Jack C.

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