Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 Reusable Rocket Fails on Maiden Flight (video) China’s Space Pioneer has suffered a setback after the first launch of its Tianlong-3 reusable rocket failed, underscoring the challenges of competing in the global commercial space race. The Beijing-based rocket developer, also known as Beijing Tianbing Technology Co, confirmed the unsuccessful maiden flight in a brief statement released on Friday via its official WeChat account. The company provided limited details on the cause of the failure, leaving questions about the rocket’s performance and next steps.

#SpacePioneer #Tianlong3 #RocketFailure #ChinaSpace #ReusableRocket #SpaceRace #SpaceX #AerospaceNews #CommercialSpace #RocketLaunch#video

(Multimédia) La Chine lance une fusée porteuse Lijian-2 Y1

La Chine lance Lijian-2 Y1 avec 3 satellites: progrès commercial ou message fort dans la course spatiale? Suivi en orbite immédiat
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#Space #Science #Innovation #Astrophysics #AerospaceEngineering #Lijian2 #ChinaSpace #NewSpace

La Chine lance Lijian-2 Y1 avec 3 satellites: progrès commercial ou message fort dans la course spatiale? Suivi en orbite immédiat
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#Space #Science #Innovation #Astrophysics #AerospaceEngineering #Lijian2 #ChinaSpace #NewSpace

China Successfully Launches Lijian-2 Y1 Carrier Rocket with Triple Satellite Payload On March 30, 2026, China successfully launched the Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone, marking a significant milestone in the nation's commercial aerospace expansion. The mission successfully deployed three satellites into their designated orbits, reinforcing China's growing capabilities in rapid-response satellite deployment. The launch took place at 7:00 p.m. Beijing Time in the country’s northwest region.

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China’s Sustain Space successfully tested a flexible, continuum robotic arm aboard the Yuxing-3 06 satellite, which was launched on March 16 via a Kuaizhou-11 rocket.

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China’s Smart Dragon-3 rocket launches satellites from sea
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🌏🛰️👨‍🚀👨‍🚀 Shenzhou-21 Astronauts Complete Second Spacewalk: According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the second extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Shenzhou-21 mission was completed on 16 March 2026 at 11:35 UTC (19:35 China Standard Time). #ChinaSpace #SpaceStation #Shenzhou21

China Targets New Milestones in Space Station Growth and Lunar Exploration for 2026 Aviation News – China’s manned space program is poised for a milestone year in 2026, with the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announcing plans for three missions to the national space station and significant progress toward an eventual crewed lunar landing. In 2026, the CMSA will facilitate two crewed missions and one cargo delivery to maintain its orbit-based outpost. This cycle includes the historic integration of astronauts from Hong Kong and Macao, marking a geographic expansion of the program’s participant pool.

#ChinaSpace #CMSA #LunarExploration #SpaceStation #SpaceLaunch #LongMarch10 #Mengzhou #Astronaut #AviationNews #SpaceRace

New Lunar Race: China Tests Crew Capsule and Launch Vehicle for Manned Missions China has taken another step toward a crewed lunar landing by successfully testing next-generation systems. On Wednesday local time, the country conducted a low-altitude launch abort test of the Mengzhou (“Dream Vessel”) crew capsule, which is intended to support missions that could deliver astronauts to the Moon as early as 2030. During the test at […] Post New Lunar Race: China Tests Crew Capsule and Launch Vehicle for Manned Missions at Root-Nation.com.

New Lunar Race: China Tests Crew Capsule and Launch Vehicle for Manned Missions #LunarRace #ChinaSpace #CrewedMissions #SpaceExploration #MengzhouCapsule

Decoding China’s New Space Philosophy A major theme in communist governments is the idea of central planning. Every five years, the central authorities in communist countries lay out their goals for the country over the course of the next five years, which can range from limiting infant mortality to increasing agricultural yield. China, the largest current polity ruled by communists, recently released its fifteenth five-year plan, which lays out its priorities for 2026-2030. This one, accompanied by a press release of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s state-owned giant aerospace corporation, has plenty of ambitious goals for its space sector.

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China sends fourth ‘Shenlong’ reusable spacecraft mission into orbit
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China’s Top Space Contractor Targets Suborbital Space Tourism Within Five Years China’s main space contractor has pledged to begin suborbital space tourism flights within five years, signaling a major push into commercial spaceflight as Beijing intensifies its space ambitions amid global competition. The move highlights China’s intent to expand beyond government-led missions into emerging space-based markets. The commitment was announced by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s primary space contractor, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday.

#ChinaSpace #SpaceTourism #CASC #CommercialSpace #SuborbitalFlight #OrbitalSpace #SpaceRace #Aerospace #DeepSpace #FutureOfSpace

Looking Back: Yutu-2 is the lunar rover of China’s Chang’e-4 mission, launched in December 2018. It made history with the first soft landing and surface traverse on the Moon’s far side, traveling over 1,000 meters by 2022. #ChinaSpace #ChinaMoonLanding #LunarRover #Moon #SpaceRace

China is getting ready to launch its first-ever commercial space trip, and it could happen as early as 2028.

Tickets are already on sale for around $430,000, and paying a small deposit can save you a seat.

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La Chine dévoile un télescope spatial aux ambitions post-Hubble. Nouvelle ère d’observation ou bascule du leadership ?
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La Chine dévoile un télescope spatial aux ambitions post-Hubble. Nouvelle ère d’observation ou bascule du leadership ?
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#Space #Science #Astrophysics #SpaceTelescope #ChinaSpace

China Experiences Rare Dual Rocket Launch Failures in One Day On January 17, 2026, China’s Long March 3B and Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 rockets both failed, impacting classified and commercial satellites.

China faced rare dual rocket failures on Jan 17, 2026. Long March 3B failed to orbit Shijian-32; Galactic Energy's Ceres-2 crashed on its maiden flight. Both highlight pressures of China's aggressive space launch schedule. #ChinaSpace #CASC #GalacticEnergy
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China’s Space Program Faces Rare Double Setback as Two Rockets Fail Within Hours A Rare Double Setback Strikes China's Ambitious Space ProgramChina's space program faced an exceptionally difficult 24-hour period in mid-January 2026,...

China’s Space Program Faces Rare Double Setback as Two Rockets Fail Within Hours #ChinaSpace #SpaceNews #Aerospace

Chinese Mars Orbiter Snaps Historic Photos of Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS A Rare Cosmic Visitor Photographed from the Red PlanetA significant milestone in deep space exploration has been achieved by China's...

Chinese Mars Orbiter Snaps Historic Photos of Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS #ChinaSpace #SpaceNews #3IATLAS

China’s Ambitious Plan for 200,000 Satellites Escalates Global Space Race A New Frontier in the Space Race BeginsChinese companies have unveiled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, marking...

China’s Ambitious Plan for 200,000 Satellites Escalates Global Space Race #ChinaSpace #SpaceRace #Satellites

Fusée chinoise : une image satellite trahit l'endroit exact du crash du premier étage La Chine a loupé la récupération du premier étage de sa fusée Longue Marche 12A, juste avant Noël. Une nouvelle vue prise par un satellite semble montrer où est retombé l'engin. Juste avant Noël, la C...

Longue Marche 12A chute à 5 km du but : la course spatiale chinoise accélère, quitte à casser des étages.
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#Space #Science #Innovation #Astrophysics #AerospaceEngineering #LongueMarche #SpaceDebris #ChinaSpace 🚀

China’s leading private aerospace firm, LandSpace, has officially announced its goal to achieve the nation’s first successful reusable rocket booster recovery by mid-2026. Following the maiden flight of the Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) on December 3, 2025—which successfully reached orbit but faced a "soft landing" anomaly—the company is doubling down on its next attempt. This 76-meter, methalox-powered powerhouse is designed to be reused up to 20 times, directly challenging the global dominance of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and paving the way for China's massive satellite constellation projects.

LandSpace Sets Sights on Mid 2026 for Historic Rocket Recovery! #LandSpace #Zhuque3 #ReusableRockets #SpaceXCompetitor #ChinaSpace #RocketRecovery

China’s leading private aerospace firm, LandSpace, has officially announced its goal to achieve the nation’s first successful reusable rocket booster recovery by mid-2026. Following the maiden flight of the Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) on December 3, 2025—which successfully reached orbit but faced a "soft landing" anomaly—the company is doubling down on its next attempt. This 76-meter, methalox-powered powerhouse is designed to be reused up to 20 times, directly challenging the global dominance of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and paving the way for China's massive satellite constellation projects.

LandSpace Sets Sights on Mid 2026 for Historic Rocket Recovery! #landspace #zhuque3 #reusablerockets #spacexcompetitor #chinaspace #rocketrecovery

L'inexorable quête de la Chine pour copier et concevoir sa propre mégafusée Starship Alors qu'elle n'est pas encore opérationnelle, de nombreuses entreprises chinoises s'activent pour copier Starship. Mais la tâche est extrêmement complexe.

La Chine intensifie sa course pour copier Starship et lancer sa propre mégafusée. Rivalité spatiale en vue ! www.clubic.com/actualite-59... #Space #Science #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #Megafusee #Starship #ChinaSpace

Special Video Visiting the Zhuque-3 Y1 impact site. A look back at the first launch and landing attempt. With some stunning footage and imagery. The next launch and recovery attempt is planned for the first half of 2026. Part 1...
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🚩👨‍🚀👨‍🚀 Recap of Shenzhou-21's first EVA, 8 hours and 17 minutes from 02:28UTC to 10:45UTC #ChinaSpace #SpaceStation #Shenzhou-20 #Shenzhou-21

Astronaut ZHANG Lu taking photos of Shenzhou-20's cracked window. During yesterdays EVA. #ChinaSpace #ChinaSpaceStation #Shenzhou-20

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Zwischen Orbit und Erde: Welche Rolle spielt China in der Raumfahrt von morgen?
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#ChinaSpace #Weltraum #NewSpace #CeMEAS

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China’s Future Plans For Space: Four Major Missions Announced Through 2030 China’s future plans for space revealed; four missions including Earth 2.0 exoplanet observatory, lunar radio telescop...

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Looking Back : Panorama taken by China's Chang'e 6 Lunar Lander. In the Apollo crater located in the South Pole-Aitkin basin, on the far side of the Moon, with its PCAM camera. #ChinaSpace #Moon #SpaceRace #ChinaMoonLanding