LandSpace launches ZQ 3 Y1 rocket in 1st reusable spacecraft attempt
By ZHAO LEI |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-12-03 13:57
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LandSpace, a leading private space company in China, conducted the debut flight of its ZQ 3, or Rosefinch 3, carrier rocket on Wednesday, though the attempt to recover the first-stage booster failed.
The ZQ 3 Y1, a gigantic craft primarily made of stainless steel, blasted off at noon from its dedicated launch service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The Y1 designation signifies that the craft is the first in the ZQ 3 series. The mission represents China's first attempt to launch a reusable rocket into orbit.
