I-Space launches China’s first private satellite into orbit
5 years, 8 months ago

I-Space launches China’s first private satellite into orbit

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CNN — A Beijing-based rocket developer has become the first private Chinese company to successfully send a satellite into orbit. I-Space, also known as Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd or StarCraft Glory, launched a rocket carrying two satellites on Thursday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The successful launch of the Hyperbola-1, or SQX-1 Y1, rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, in northwest China’s Gobi Desert, marked “a new chapter in China’s private commercial aerospace,” the company said in a statement Thursday. In the past, several Chinese companies have tried unsuccessfully to launch satellites into orbit: Landspace’s 2018 attempt ended in failure, as did an attempt this March by OneSpace, which has only achieved suborbital flight. “China is just bigger than everyone else – they have more people, they have more engineers, they have more scientists,” said Blaine Curcio, founder of Hong Kong-based space industry research firm Orbital Gateway Consulting, of China’s space ambitions.

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China launches two new satellites
1 month ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Feb 27, 2025. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to deploy two satellites into their preset orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate said in …

China launches two new satellites
1 month ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Feb 27, 2025. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to deploy two satellites into their preset orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State-owned conglomerate said in …

China places 1st satellite of year into orbit
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China places 1st satellite of year into orbit

China Daily  

A Long March 3B rocket carrying a test satellite, Shijian 25, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Jan 7, 2025. CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, plans to conduct the first flight of Kinetica 2, its new medium-lift, liquid-fuel rocket model, in September. LandSpace, a leading …

Nation's space journey continues apace
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

A rocket model is displayed at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, as a rocket is launched at its adjacent Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, on June 29. XINHUA Private power rising Besides State-funded projects, China's private enterprises have become serious players in the space circle. Among the privately developed rocket models, LandSpace's ZQ 2 and Orienspace's …

Nation's space journey continues apace
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

A rocket model is displayed at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, as a rocket is launched at its adjacent Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, on June 29. XINHUA Private power rising Besides State-funded projects, China's private enterprises have become serious players in the space circle. Among the privately developed rocket models, LandSpace's ZQ 2 and Orienspace's …

Nation's space journey continues apace
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

A rocket model is displayed at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, as a rocket is launched at its adjacent Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, on June 29. XINHUA Private power rising Besides State-funded projects, China's private enterprises have become serious players in the space circle. Among the privately developed rocket models, LandSpace's ZQ 2 and Orienspace's …

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites

China Daily  

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024. China successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket on Thursday afternoon, placing five experimental satellites into orbit, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said. The rocket lifted off at 3:17 pm from …

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites

China Daily  

A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024. China successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket on Thursday afternoon, placing five experimental satellites into orbit, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said. The rocket lifted off at 3:17 pm from …

China launches two new satellites
4 months ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

China launches two new satellites
4 months ago

China launches two new satellites

China Daily  

A Long March 2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Nov 25, 2024. China launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Monday morning, deploying two satellites into their preset orbit, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. A product of the …

Beijing rocket maker launches third rocket in 10 days
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing rocket maker launches third rocket in 10 days

China Daily  

The CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying three satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, June 6, 2024. Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, carried out a launch mission on Thursday afternoon, marking its third launch within the past 10 days. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 1 …

Race on for 1st domestic satellite listed firm
2 years, 11 months ago

Race on for 1st domestic satellite listed firm

China Daily  

A rocket carrying a satellite co-developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology and Tianjin Yunyao Aerospace Technology blasts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu province, in December. Last year, China had over 17,000 newly registered commercial aerospace players China's commercial aerospace sector has embraced a wave of IPO plans recently, as private enterprises hasten to "aim for …

Race on for 1st domestic satellite listed firm
2 years, 11 months ago

Race on for 1st domestic satellite listed firm

China Daily  

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Successful launch shows new rocket factory's solid steps
2 years, 11 months ago

Successful launch shows new rocket factory's solid steps

China Daily  

A Long March 11 rocket sends three satellites into orbit from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday. WANG JIANGBO/FOR CHINA DAILY China launched a Long March 11 solid-propellant carrier rocket on Wednesday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, deploying three satellites into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. "The factory is mainly tasked …

China takes step toward space station with new rocket launch
4 years, 10 months ago

China takes step toward space station with new rocket launch

CNN  

CNN — China’s latest large carrier rocket made its first successful flight Tuesday, an important step in the nation’s plan to build a space station, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. The Long March-5B rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China’s Hainan province, sending an unmanned prototype spacecraft and a cargo return capsule successfully into …

SpaceX launches first 60 satellites of its internet network
5 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX launches first 60 satellites of its internet network

Live Mint  

SpaceX on Thursday launched a rocket carrying the first 60 satellites of its "Starlink" constellation, which is intended to provide internet from space and could one day number 12,000 satellites. Billionaire Elon Musk's firm, which is leading the private space race when it comes to rocket launches, is now looking to seize a chunk of the future space internet market. …

China's space race takes a leap forward with launch of nanosatellites by Linkspace
5 years, 11 months ago

China's space race takes a leap forward with launch of nanosatellites by Linkspace

Firstpost  

Private companies in China are taking advantage of the demand for small satellites and getting ahead of the curve. During initial tests of their 8.1-metre tall reusable rocket, Chinese engineers from LinkSpace, a start-up led by China’s youngest space entrepreneur, used a Kevlar tether to ensure its safe return. LinkSpace, one of China’s 15-plus private rocket manufacturers, sees these short …

China's OneSpace rocket startup fails to put satellite into orbit - state media
6 years ago

China's OneSpace rocket startup fails to put satellite into orbit - state media

Firstpost  

The OneSpace rocket was carrying the Lingque-1B earth-observing satellite made by Beijing’s ZeroG Lab. A rocket developed by OneSpace failed to reach orbit after lifting off from a state launch facility in northwestern China, state media reported on Thursday, the second failed orbital launch by a privately funded Chinese firm in five months. An anomaly occurred within “tens of seconds” …

China's privately developed Zhuque-1 rocket fails to put satellite in orbit
6 years, 5 months ago

China's privately developed Zhuque-1 rocket fails to put satellite in orbit

Firstpost  

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China's joins the new space race with the launch of its first privately developed rocket
6 years, 10 months ago

China's joins the new space race with the launch of its first privately developed rocket

Firstpost  

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CASIC launches its first satellite into space
8 years ago

CASIC launches its first satellite into space

China Daily  

China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp launched a Kaituo 2 carrier rocket on Friday to send the company's first satellite into orbit. A Kaituo 2 solid-fueled rocket placed the Tiankun 1 technology demonstration satellite into its preset orbit, said a statement by CASIC. The company has developed the Kuaizhou-series solid-fuel carrier rockets for commercial space and has launched three Kuaizhou …

CASIC launches its first satellite into space
8 years ago

CASIC launches its first satellite into space

China Daily  

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China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A
8 years, 2 months ago

China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A

China Daily  

China launches commercial rocket mission Kuaizhou-1A Xinhua | Updated: 2017-01-09 15:43 JIUQUAN - The rocket Kuaizhou-1A has sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission on Monday. The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1 and two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at around 12:11 p.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to a …

China to establish first commercial rocket launch company: Scientist
9 years ago

China to establish first commercial rocket launch company: Scientist

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China will establish a commercial rocket development and launch company, a scientist with a state-owned space technology enterprise said Tuesday. Hu Shengyun, chief model designer of China Sanjiang Space Group, said that Kuaizhou-11, the company's latest carrier rocket, is scheduled to conduct a commercial launch in 2017. Hu, also a national legislator, told Xinhua on the sidelines of …

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