China’s Landspace Sets Date For Major Reusable Rocket Launch And Landing Attempt
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- South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 06:51headline rewritten
China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launchChina becomes first nation to recover orbital launch rockets with 2 distinct paths - South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 09:39description edited
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In a global first, China’s leading commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. It is also the first country to succeed in orbital launch recovery down distinct technological pathways, pulling off a dual-track strategy that even the United States – which pioneered reusable rocket technology – has yet to execute. The Zhuque-3 is China’s first commercial...In a global first, leading Chinese commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. It is also the first country to succeed in orbital launch recovery down distinct technological pathways, pulling off a dual-track strategy that even the United States – which pioneered reusable rocket technology – has yet to execute. The Zhuque-3 is China’s first commercial...
- South China Morning Postseen 19 Aug, 13:25description edited
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In a global first, leading Chinese commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. It is also the first country to succeed in orbital launch recovery down distinct technological pathways, pulling off a dual-track strategy that even the United States – which pioneered reusable rocket technology – has yet to execute. The Zhuque-3 is China’s first commercial...In a global first, leading Chinese commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. Previous reusable boosters deployed in such launches have been made from aluminium alloys, which can be more expensive to develop due to higher design and raw material costs. China is also the first country to succeed in orbital launch recovery down distinct technological...
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- South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 09:18description edited
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Beijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployment this week of what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia underscores how the country is boosting its space influence overseas amid competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. GalaxySpace said it launched the Lingzhi-09 Thailand CubeSat aboard a Long March-6C rocket – alongside six other satellites – from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Developed for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology...Beijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployed what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia this week, underscoring the country’s efforts to boost its influence in the space industry overseas amid competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. GalaxySpace said it launched the Lingzhi-09 Thailand CubeSat aboard a Long March-6C rocket – alongside six other satellites – from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Developed for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and...
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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- dailygalaxy.com15:45first to report
Landspace is preparing for a major reusable rocket test that could mark a new stage for China’s commercial space ambitions.
Wed, 19 August 2026
12 reports- South China Morning Post00:28edited after publishing ×3
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China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launchIn a global first, leading Chinese commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. Previous reusable boosters deployed in such launches have been made from aluminium alloys, which can be more expensive to develop due to higher design and raw material costs. China is also the first country to succeed in orbital launch recovery down distinct technological...
- english.news.cn01:15
China launches Zhuque-3, achieving its first rocket recovery on land-
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:57
KINA je prvi put uspješno prizemljila prvi stupanj rakete na kopno.
- Channel News Asia07:30
LandSpace achieved the feat with its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday (Aug 19), delivering China’s first successful ground-based, leg-assisted landing of an orbital-class booster.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)08:19
China arbeitet daran, insbesondere bei der Wiederverwendung von Raketenstufen zu Elon Musks SpaceX aufzuschließen. Das Unternehmen Landspace ist mit »Zhuque-3« nun einen wichtigen Schritt vorangekommen.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)08:21
Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off from Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China
- Times of India08:40
China's LandSpace company achieved a significant milestone in reusable rocket technology. The Zhuque-3 rocket's first stage successfully landed vertically on land after launch. This achievement demonstrates a key step towards reducing space launch costs for China. The successful recovery follows modifications after a previous mission's failure. This development supports China's expanding satellite internet ambitions and global space market competition.
- South China Morning Post09:11
China-based LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-3 rocket and recovered its first stage, a breakthrough in the nation’s efforts to develop reusable boosters that can slash the cost of space launches. The first stage of the 66-metre (217-foot) rocket touched down in Minqin County, Gansu province, northwest China, on Wednesday after an eight-minute flight that delivered a Honghu-3 internet satellite into space. Take-off occurred 390 km (242 miles) away at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre...
- Le Figaro (France)11:17
C’est la première fois qu’une entreprise en dehors des États-Unis parvient à faire revenir et atterrir «sur ses pieds» un lanceur de classe orbitale.
- Novinky (Czechia)13:14
Čína hlásí nový úspěch v rozvoji opakovaně využitelných raket pro lety do vesmíru. První stupeň soukromé rakety Ču-čchüe-3 se ve středu poprvé vrátil do přistávací oblasti na souši, napsaly agentury Reuters a AP. Podobný úspěch zaznamenaly z komerčních firem dříve jen americké společnosti SpaceX a Blue Origin. Opakovaně využitelné rakety umožňují výrazně snížit náklady na lety do kosmu.
- arstechnica.com18:41
We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
- NYT World20:40
The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.
Thu, 20 August 2026
4 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)05:53
Cijela raketa-nosač ZQ-3 duga je oko 66 metara i široka gotovo 4,5 metara. Prema dostupnim podacima, u nisku Zemljinu orbitu može ponijeti do 14,2 metričke tone tereta
- France Info (France)10:15
Le premier étage du lanceur de satellite Zhuque-3 de l'entreprise LandSpace s'est posé au sol mercredi. C'est la première fois qu'une entreprise chinoise réussit à récupérer une fusée sur terre.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)10:47
- iRozhlas (Czechia)12:01
Čínská startupová společnost LandSpace slaví úspěšný návrat znovuvyužitelného prvního stupně rakety Ču-čchüe-3. Zbytek rakety pokračoval do vesmíru, aby vypustil satelit na oběžnou dráhu. Nosič přistál poblíž odpalovací rampy. „Znovupoužitelný raketový nosič by Číně z ekonomického hlediska významně pomohl,“ uvedla analytička Kathleen Curleeová.
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- ČT24 (Czechia)10:14
Čínská vesmírná raketa poprvé přistála na pevnině. Přidala se tak k americkým společnostem SpaceX a Blue Origin, které už znovupoužitelné raketové stupně běžně využívají. Šlo o teprve druhý let rakety typu Ču-čchüe-3, při prvním explodovala. Úspěšné přistání otevírá asijské velmoci cestu k opakovanému použití a tím i výraznému zlevnění startů. Evropská unie testuje vlastní znovupoužitelné rakety v několika projektech, zatím nejdál je Themis, ale pokročily už i francouzská MaiaSpace a německá...
- South China Morning Post13:12
A pair of landmark rocket recoveries in recent weeks has brought China a step closer to mastering reusable launch technology – a breakthrough analysts said could give the People’s Liberation Army an advantage in combat by increasing the resilience of its satellite-supported “kill chain”, the process of identifying, tracking and engaging a target. In a first for China, commercial rocket company LandSpace recovered a stainless-steel booster using deployable legs after an orbital flight earlier...
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- chinadaily.com.cn12:03
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post13:30
Ten years ago, Dai Zheng made a career-defining gamble: he left his secure, prestigious engineering post in China’s state space programme to join an unproven private start-up. On August 19, that risk paid off when a rocket booster returned from orbit and landed upright for the first time in Chinese commercial space history. For Dai, now chief commander of the Zhuque-3 missions at LandSpace, the successful touchdown marked both a major personal milestone and a critical leap forward in China’s...
Fri, 28 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post05:00edited after publishing
Beijing-based GalaxySpace’s deployed what it called China’s first turnkey satellite export to Southeast Asia this week, underscoring the country’s efforts to boost its influence in the space industry overseas amid competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. GalaxySpace said it launched the Lingzhi-09 Thailand CubeSat aboard a Long March-6C rocket – alongside six other satellites – from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province on Tuesday. Developed for Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and...
- slguardian.org07:30
China’s commercial space industry is no longer simply trying to put satellites into orbit. It is beginning to sell what comes after launch: complete systems, operational support, training and practical...
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post21:30
On the morning of August 19, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. After deploying its second stage and payload into orbit, the rocket’s first stage touched down softly at a recovery site in Gansu province using deployable landing legs. It was China’s first successful land-based recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster that had just completed an orbital mission – a feat previously achieved only by SpaceX. Just over a month...
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- english.news.cn12:30
China's space-based computing cloud starts regular in-orbit services-
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- itwire.com07:42
DJI has confirmed that 12 Osmo Action 6 cameras rode a reusable orbital rocket to the edge of space and came home again, with no special modifications and no downlink,...