"Chinese Startup Landspace Achieves Milestone with Reusable Rocket Test"

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"Chinese Startup Landspace Achieves Milestone with Reusable Rocket Test"
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Chinese startup Landspace successfully launched and landed a test version of its reusable rocket prototype, Zhuque-3, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia. The rocket reached an altitude of 1,150 feet and landed within 7.9 feet of its target, marking a significant milestone for the company's goal of developing a reusable launch vehicle. Landspace aims to start flying the Zhuque-3 in 2025, with the rocket capable of carrying up to 40,350 pounds to low Earth orbit in reusable mode. Other Chinese companies, including iSpace, Galactic Energy, and Orienspace, are also working on developing reusable launch vehicles.

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