Dec 29, 2025
LandSpace Sets Sights on Mid 2026 for Historic Rocket Recovery!
China’s leading private aerospace firm, LandSpace, has officially announced its goal to achieve the nation’s first successful reusable rocket booster recovery by mid-2026. Following the maiden flight of the Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) on December 3, 2025—which successfully reached orbit but faced a "soft landing" anomaly—the company is doubling down on its next attempt. This 76-meter, methalox-powered powerhouse is designed to be reused up to 20 times, directly challenging the global dominance of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and paving the way for China's massive satellite constellation projects.