HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace carried out a breakthrough static fire test Friday as it builds towards an orbital launch attempt with its Zhuque-3 rocket. The nine engines of the Zhuque-3 ...

China’s private space industry is evolving at a dramatic pace, as it continues to strive to take on Elon Musk’s SpaceX. In a new development, Chinese rocket firm LandSpace conducted a key static fire ...

Zhuque-3 looks a lot like SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. China's first reusable rocket just took a ...

China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket China’s main space contractor performed a static fire test of a new reusable Long March rocket Friday, paving the way for a test ...

SINGAPORE—China has completed the first system-level test of the YF-100K engine for its new Long March-10 rocket, a key launch vehicle designed for future crewed lunar missions. The China Manned Space ...

Facepalm: SpaceX was preparing its Starship rocket for a 10th flight test – initially scheduled for June 29 – when it exploded during a static fire at the Starbase launch site in Texas shortly after ...

China's first reusable rocket just took a big step toward flight. The Chinese company LandSpace conducted a static-fire test with its stainless steel Zhuque-3 launcher on Monday (Oct. 20), keeping the ...