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Landspace Targets Reflight of Zhuque‑3 Booster Within Six Months
WHY IT MATTERS
Reusing launch boosters can lower costs and boost launch frequency, positioning Landspace competitively in the growing commercial space market and advancing China’s reusable launch capabilities.
What happened
Chinese commercial launch company Landspace announced that it plans to refly the first stage of its Zhuque‑3 rocket within six months of its historic vertical landing on August 18.
The company’s spokesperson confirmed the intent to reuse the recovered booster, marking a significant step toward operational reusability for Chinese commercial launch services.
While details on the exact launch window and payload remain unconfirmed, the move underscores Landspace’s commitment to reducing launch costs and increasing launch cadence through reusable technology.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Landspace aims to refly recovered Zhuque-3 booster within six months
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