Landspace Zhuque-2 Reaches Orbit, China Wins Methalox Space Race
China wins Methalox Space Race as Landspace, a private launch provider launches its Zhuque-2 rocket on its second ever flight. The Zhuque-2 experienced a nominal boost phase, stable orbit was confirmed, then the vehicle entered a spin.
1 minute read•Updated 5:19 PM EDT, Sat March 30, 2024
China wins Methalox Space Race as Landspace, a private launch provider launches its Zhuque-2 rocket on its second ever flight. The Zhuque-2 experienced a nominal boost phase, stable orbit was confirmed, then the vehicle entered a spin.
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Launch
[youtube https://youtu.be/4uE54_MfX8I]
Orbit Confirmed
[youtube https://youtu.be/0c8yW9JpgWw]
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Zhuque-2 is a medium-sized rocket powered by liquid oxygen and methane capable that can carry up to4,000 kg of payload into a 200 km low Earth orbit, or 2,000 kg of payload into a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit.
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Zachary Aubert is the Founder and CEO of The Launch Pad Network.
As a journalist Zac writes about space exploration, technology, and science. He has covered Inspiration-4, Artemis-1, Starship IFT-1, AX-2 on location.
As a journalist Zac writes about space exploration, technology, and science. He has covered Inspiration-4, Artemis-1, Starship IFT-1, AX-2 on location.
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