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LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 lands on its second flight, marking milestone for China’s commercial space sector

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Beijing-based LandSpace successfully landed its Zhuque-3 rocket on Aug. 18, achieving a major milestone on only its second flight. The result underscores the growing technical ambitions of privately backed Chinese launch companies and commercial spaceflight in China.

Discovered 2026-08-18T18:33:08.518584-07:00 | 2026-08-18T18:33:08.518584-07:00

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  • Zhuque-3’s successful landing on its second flight marks a significant launch-vehicle milestone for LandSpace and China’s private space sector.
  • Reusable launch capability can affect future launch economics, cadence and competitive dynamics, although the article provides no details on the vehicle’s recovery method or operational plans.

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