Pallas-1 reaches orbit on maiden flight
92 FOMOFirst flight of Galactic Energy’s medium-lift kerolox Pallas-1 from Jiuquan’s commercial launch zone. No recovery attempted on this test; grid fins and landing legs planned for later flights.
Why it matters
Marks Galactic Energy’s entry into reusable medium-lift competition alongside other Chinese commercial providers.
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Galactic Energy’s Pallas-1 rocket reaches orbit on debut launchGalactic Energy successfully flew its first Pallas-1 liquid-propellant rocket to orbit from the Dongfeng commercial zone at Jiuquan; future flights plan first-stage recovery attempts.
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First flight of Galactic Energy’s medium-lift kerolox Pallas-1 from Jiuquan’s commercial launch zone