LandSpace Targets Q2 2026 ZhuQue-3 Recovery Attempt, Q4 Reuse
84 FOMOLandSpace presented its 2026 roadmap at the UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee in February 2026, confirming a second ZhuQue-3 orbital flight and first-stage recovery attempt targeting Q2 2026, with an identical vehicle configuration to the December debut plus software and control refinements. If the Q2 recovery succeeds, the retrieved stage will be refurbished and used in a reuse demonstration flight in Q4 2026. The company plans to manufacture 10 rockets and 100 engines in 2026 and has secured Guowang megaconstellation launch contracts and had its STAR IPO application accepted in December 2025, seeking 7.5 billion yuan (~$1 billion).
Why it matters
LandSpace is the first Chinese commercial company with a funded launch manifest for a national megaconstellation. If ZQ-3 achieves recovery and reuse in 2026, China will have a credible domestic Falcon 9 analog ahead of schedule — a geopolitically significant development.
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LandSpace Targets Q2 2026 for Next ZhuQue-3 Recovery AttemptLandSpace confirmed Q2 2026 for the second ZQ-3 orbital flight and recovery attempt, with first-stage reuse targeting Q4. Company plans to manufacture 10 rockets and 100 engines this year, and has secured Guowang constellation launch contracts.
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LandSpace presented its 2026 roadmap at the UN COPUOS Scientific and Technical Subcommittee in Febru