LandSpace / organization
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LandSpace Technology Corporation is a Chinese commercial space launch provider based in Beijing, founded in 2015 by Zhang Changwu. Its Zhuque-2 rocket became the world's first methane-fueled launch vehicle to reach orbit after a successful second flight on 12 July 2023, following a maiden flight in December 2022 that fell short of orbit. The company's earlier solid-fuel Zhuque-1 failed to reach orbit on its October 2018 debut, and LandSpace is now developing the larger, reusable Zhuque-3.
vehicles
faq
What is LandSpace?
LandSpace focuses on commercial space launch provider. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
Where is LandSpace based?
LandSpace is based in China. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
When was LandSpace founded?
LandSpace was founded in 2015. (source, as of 2026-07-08)
facts
events
- seismic2026-08-18LandSpace lands Zhuque-3 booster on second flight, a China first
- major2026-07-02China's Hongqing Technology raises $191 million
- notable2026-07-01China names 271 members of state-backed commercial space consortium
- notable2026-06-15Landspace Zhuque-2E upper stage breaks apart in orbit crossed by Starlink satellites
timeline
- 20252025-12-03LandSpace's Zhuque-3 reaches orbit on maiden flight, booster recovery fails (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20232023-07-12LandSpace's Zhuque-2 becomes first methane fueled rocket to reach orbit (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20222022-12-14LandSpace's Zhuque-2 first flight fails to reach orbit (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20182018-10-27LandSpace's Zhuque-1 maiden flight fails to reach orbit (source, as of 2026-07-12)
- 20152015LandSpace founded as one of China's earliest private rocket companies (source, as of 2026-07-12)