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Chinese Startup Orienspace Successfully Launches Three Satellites

10/12/2025

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Orienspace, a Chinese launch startup, conducted its second Gravity-1 launch on October 10, 2025, from a barge off Haiyang, Shandong, carrying three satellites including the Jilin-1 Earth observation satellite.
The mission follows Gravity-1's January 2024 debut and tests the rocket's reliability and multi-satellite deployment.
Orienspace has raised significant funding for future projects, including Gravity-2, and this launch marks China's 60th orbital attempt in 2025 with more launches planned.

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Orienspace, a Chinese launch startup, conducted its second Gravity-1 launch on October 10, 2025, from a barge off Haiyang, Shandong, carrying three satellites including the Jilin-1 Earth observation satellite.
The mission follows Gravity-1's January 2024 debut and tests the rocket's reliability and multi-satellite deployment.
Orienspace has raised significant funding for future projects, including Gravity-2, and this launch marks China's 60th orbital attempt in 2025 with more launches planned.