LandSpace ZhuQue-3 First-Stage Landing (Aug 2026)
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LandSpace landed the first stage of its ZhuQue-3 rocket.
Who they are
LandSpace and its ZhuQue-3 rocket[1].
What they do
The ZhuQue-3 first stage landed on August 19, 2026, local time.
How it works
LandSpace called it China's "first-ever successful recovery attempt of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle using landing legs"; Scientific American said it landed "some 242 miles from the launchpad" in Gansu.
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under China.
The engine's record — word for word
2026-08-19 (local): LandSpace ZhuQue-3 first stage landed. LandSpace: China's "first-ever successful recovery attempt of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle using landing legs". Scientific American: landed "some 242 miles from the launchpad" in Gansu. [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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