News & Insights Across Asia
China’s commercial space sector accelerates in 2026 with breakthroughs in reusable rockets, satellite tech, and emerging space tourism initiatives, showcased at a Beijing exhibition.
China advances reusable rocket development with Zhuque-3 and Long March-12A launches, challenging global leaders in the race for cost-effective space access.
Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Y16 carrier rocket marks China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025, successfully delivering five satellites into orbit and showcasing advancements in China’s space industry.
SpaceX is set to launch its next Starship test flight on Tuesday, focusing on refining reusable rocket technology, with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump expected to attend the event in Texas.
At Airshow China 2024, China unveiled its offshore recovery technology for reusable rockets, marking a significant advancement in sustainable space operations and cost-effective launch methods.
Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace has unveiled plans for suborbital space travel in 2027, selling its first tickets during a live event. The company aims to reduce costs with reusable rockets.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket reached a new milestone when its Super Heavy booster was caught by giant mechanical arms upon returning to the launch pad, showcasing advancements in reusable space technology.
SpaceX plans the fifth flight test of its Starship rocket this weekend, aiming for major milestones in reusable space technology.
LandSpace, a Chinese commercial rocket company, has successfully completed a 10-kilometer VTVL “jump test”, marking a significant step towards developing its reusable ZQ-3 rocket.
On June 23, China achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its first 10-kilometer vertical takeoff and landing test of a reusable rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
China’s reusable rocket engine achieved a new record with 15 repeated test runs and 30 ignitions, marking significant progress in the development of reusable launch vehicles.
