LandSpace is scheduled to launch a Zhuque-3 rocket as part of the Flight 2 mission. The launch is scheduled on 08/31/2026 00:00 UTC for the Test Flight mission launching from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China. The status of the launch is Date/Time TBD. Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch! Watch the launch video of the Zhuque-3 and experience the excitement for yourself.
Mission: Flight 2
Second test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket. Payload identities are TBD.
Rocket: Zhuque-3
Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) is a reusable orbital launch vehicle developed by Chinese private company LandSpace. The rocket is built using stainless steel and shares the same series of gas generator cycle methane/liquid oxygen powered rocket engines as in the currently active ZQ-2E rocket.
The first stage uses 9 TQ-12 engines (initially the TQ-12A, then upgraded TQ-12B) while the second stage uses 1 TQ-15 engine (TQ-15A, then TQ-15B).
On launch missions where the first stage is recovered, it will land on a down-range landing pad located in Minqin County, Gansu Province.
Agency: LandSpace
LandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.
