Dec. 14, 2022, 8:22 a.m. - Dec. 14, 2022, 10:44 a.m.
First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.
Launch failure reported per leaks; awaiting official information.
New launch date per NOTAMs.
Marked GO for launch.
Added potential launch date and time, but identity of the launch with ZQ-2 is very uncertain.
NET Dec. 3
Zhuque-2 is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable of lifting 6,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 4,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
See DetailsLandSpace is a Chinese private space launch company based in Beijing. It was founded in 2015 by Tsinghua University alumni Zhang Changwu.
WIKI
No one has yet stepped forth to win the great methane rocket race.
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"We need some adult supervision there to actually help these guys."
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