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LandSpace Achieves China’s First Ground-Controlled Booster Recovery with Zhuque-3 Rocket, Advancing Reusability
Tech Trends (South China Morning Post) China Overview Chinese private aerospace firm LandSpace successfully executed China's first ground-controlled recovery of its Zhuque-3 rocket booster in August 2026, utilizing landing legs akin to S... -
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 16th Mission of the Year, Deploying Earth Observation Satellite for Undisclosed Customer
Space.com New Zealand Overview Rocket Lab successfully launched an Earth observation satellite for an undisclosed customer on September 10, 2026, marking its 16th mission of the year. The 'Happily Ever Faster' mission utilized an Electro... -
Chinese Space Startup Space Epoch Secures New Funding to Accelerate Reusable Rocket Development and Bolster International Competitiveness
Caixin Global China Overview Chinese commercial space company Space Epoch has completed a new funding round to accelerate its reusable rocket technology development. The capital will be used for R&D and testing to enhance the reusabi... -
China’s LandSpace Successfully Conducts Vertical Landing Test of Zhuque-3 Rocket, Advancing Reusable Rocket Technology to Compete with US
RoboCap China Overview Chinese commercial space firm LandSpace has successfully conducted a vertical take-off and landing (VTVL) test of its Zhuque-3 reusable rocket. This marks China's first successful landing of a reusable rocket, repr... -
AI and Reusable Rockets Drive New Commercial Space Cycle: Space-Based Computing Spurs Demand for Novel Energy Materials
LinkedIn (Industry expert post via 36Kr English) China Overview The article highlights how advancements in reusable rocket technology and space-based computing are catalyzing a new cycle in the commercial aerospace sector. Reusable rocke... -
JAXA Successfully Conducts Reusable Rocket RV-X Takeoff and Landing Test, Completes Epsilon S Second-Stage Combustion Re-test
Science Japan Japan Overview The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully conducted a takeoff and landing test of its RV-X experimental vehicle on September 11, 2026, marking a significant step towards reusable rocket techn... -
Blue Origin Suspends Suborbital Space Tourism to Prioritize Lunar Lander Development for NASA’s Artemis Program
Britannica USA Overview Blue Origin announced in early 2026 that it would temporarily halt its suborbital space tourism flights to concentrate resources on developing a lunar lander for NASA's Artemis missions. The company had previously... -
Rocket Lab Logs 16th Electron Launch This Year, Cementing Small-Satellite Market Leadership
GLOBE NEWSWIRE (Rocket Lab) New Zealand Overview Rocket Lab has successfully completed its 16th Electron rocket launch of the year from New Zealand, delivering an Earth observation satellite into orbit for a confidential client. This 'Ha... -
Amazon’s Project Kuiper Secures Six Additional Ariane 64 Launches, Totaling 24 Missions with Arianespace by 2031
Arianespace France Overview Amazon's Project Kuiper has ordered six more Ariane 64 launches from Arianespace, expanding their total agreement to 24 missions through 2031. This agreement, announced at the International Space Summit in Par... -
China’s Orienspace Secures Strategic Funding from Shandong State Funds: Accelerating Gravity-1 Rocket Development and Production
Dealroom News China Overview Chinese commercial space company Orienspace has completed an early-stage funding round with strategic support from Shandong Xindongneng Fund and Shandong Xindongneng Fund. The company develops rockets and sat...
