LandSpace, a Chinese startup, is on the verge of commencing tests for the landing of reusable rockets. The company is gearing up to conduct trials that involve the reusable aspect of rocket landings.
Landspace, a Chinese launch startup, seems poised to conduct tests involving the launch and landing of rockets. On December 8, the company successfully deployed two satellites into orbit using its third Zhuque-2 methane-fueled rocket.
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Following this achievement, Landspace unveiled plans for a significant project—the development of a large stainless steel Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, with the goal of launching it into orbit for the first time in 2025.
In the immediate future, a preliminary step in this ambitious endeavor is anticipated, as satellite imagery indicates activity at a test stand located at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert.
Landspace has taken measures to advance its progress by preparing an 11-foot-diameter (3.35 meters) test article. This test involves launching the article to an approximate height of 328 feet (100 meters) and attempting to achieve a controlled landing using variable thrust engines and landing legs, akin to the approach employed by SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
