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Spark Space tests engine for electric-pump-fed rocket and raises multi-round funding in drive for scale

Chinese startup Spark Space says it has completed engine testing for an electric-pump-fed rocket it claims could be the largest of its kind. The company has also secured a series of funding rounds, positioning the effort to advance from propulsion validation to full development and scale-up.

2026-06-18T07:49:30.120457-07:00

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China strings together 4 launches in 3 days—then extended silence after a Kuaizhou-11 liftoff

2026-06-17T05:19:23.257520-07:00

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Tianwen-2 executes post-burn maneuvers ahead of July asteroid rendezvous, per radio tracking

2026-06-16T03:39:24.811197-07:00

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China debuts LandSpace’s tallest rocket on internet-constellation mission; maiden raises questions over pre-launch airspace noti

2026-06-12T14:29:07.538710-07:00

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Spark Space tests engine for electric-pump-fed rocket and raises multi-round funding in drive for scale Chinese startup Spark Space says it has completed engine testing for an electric-pump-fed rocket it claims could be the largest of its kind. The company has also secured a series of funding rounds, positioning the effort to advance from propulsion validation to full development and scale-up.

2026-06-18T07:49:30.120457-07:00

Spark Space tests engine for electric-pump-fed rocket and raises multi-round funding in drive for scale

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China strings together 4 launches in 3 days—then extended silence after a Kuaizhou-11 liftoff China conducted four launches within three days, including a Long March mission carrying Shijian-31 and a separate experimental satellite tasked with detecting the space environment. After a Kuaizhou-11 solid-rocket liftoff, reporting indicates an unusual long silence, raising questions about potential issues post-launch.

2026-06-17T05:19:23.257520-07:00

China strings together 4 launches in 3 days—then extended silence after a Kuaizhou-11 liftoff

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Tianwen-2 executes post-burn maneuvers ahead of July asteroid rendezvous, per radio tracking China’s Tianwen-2 has performed a series of small propulsive maneuvers after a June 7 main burn, with radio tracking indicating the spacecraft is shaping up for an asteroid rendezvous in July. The incremental burns suggest ongoing trajectory refinement to set up the final approach window.

2026-06-16T03:39:24.811197-07:00

Tianwen-2 executes post-burn maneuvers ahead of July asteroid rendezvous, per radio tracking

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Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking

2026-06-16T03:39:24.811197-07:00

Tianwen-2 makes series of burn

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China debuts LandSpace’s tallest rocket on internet-constellation mission; maiden raises questions over pre-launch airspace noti China launched an internet-constellation mission using three missions within nearly four days and also achieved orbit with the debut of LandSpace’s tallest rocket. The new booster insertion came with eyebrows raised over the apparent absence of airspace notices ahead of the flight.

2026-06-12T14:29:07.538710-07:00

China debuts LandSpace’s tallest rocket on internet-constellation mission; maiden raises questions over pre-launch airspace noti

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2026-06-11T12:44:39.232293-07:00

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AVN: Chinese aviation’s international market-share gains accelerate, signaling expanding commercial reach A new AVN editor video report, expanding on John Persinos’ presentation, argues Chinese aviation is seeing a continued surge in international market share. The briefing frames the momentum as a strategic shift in where capacity and fleet growth are landing—raising the competitive stakes for non-Chinese OEM and airline partners.

2026-06-11T12:02:51.989866-07:00

AVN: Chinese aviation’s international market-share gains accelerate, signaling expanding commercial reach

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China advances comms capability with Long March 5 classified sat and LandSpace Zhuque-2E direct-to-device test satellites China has conducted two launch campaigns aimed at improving communications capacity, including a Long March 5 flight lofting a classified payload and a LandSpace Zhuque-2E mission delivering experimental connectivity satellites. LandSpace also indicated further methane/liquid-oxygen launches later in the year.

2026-06-11T05:11:30.327147-07:00

China advances comms capability with Long March 5 classified sat and LandSpace Zhuque-2E direct-to-device test satellites

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Spark Space tests engine for electric-pump-fed rocket and raises multi-round funding in drive for scale

China strings together 4 launches in 3 days—then extended silence after a Kuaizhou-11 liftoff

Tianwen-2 executes post-burn maneuvers ahead of July asteroid rendezvous, per radio tracking

China debuts LandSpace’s tallest rocket on internet-constellation mission; maiden raises questions over pre-launch airspace noti

Hype Analysis

China's Aviation Industry in September 2024: Key Developments and Trends

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