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China's LandSpace Aims High with Reusable Rocket Test

12/30/2025

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LandSpace, China's private rocket company, aims to rival SpaceX by developing reusable rockets.
The company conducted its first test of a reusable rocket with the Zhuque-3, but the test ended in failure.
Dai Zheng, LandSpace's chief designer, said the team should learn from failures and pursue iterative development, following SpaceX's approach.
LandSpace plans to go public to secure funding for future projects and is preparing another launch attempt in mid-2026.

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LandSpace, China's private rocket company, aims to rival SpaceX by developing reusable rockets.
The company conducted its first test of a reusable rocket with the Zhuque-3, but the test ended in failure.
Dai Zheng, LandSpace's chief designer, said the team should learn from failures and pursue iterative development, following SpaceX's approach.
LandSpace plans to go public to secure funding for future projects and is preparing another launch attempt in mid-2026.