Zhuque-3
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Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3, ) is an active, two-stage, medium-to-heavy partially recoverable launch vehicle made of stainless steel and powered by liquid methane fuel. It is the third in a series of orbital-class launch vehicles developed by LandSpace Technology Corporation (LandSpace), a Chinese commercial space launch provider based in Beijing.
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- Design
- Development History
- Maiden launch
- Future Plans
- Launches
- See also
- Launch systems of comparable class and technology
- References
Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3, ) is an active, two-stage, medium-to-heavy partially recoverable launch vehicle made of stainless steel and powered by liquid methane fuel. It is the third in a series of orbital-class launch vehicles developed by LandSpace Technology Corporation (LandSpace), a Chinese commercial space launch provider based in Beijing.
The maiden flight of Zhuque-3 occurred on 3 December 2025. Although Landspace's attempt to achieve first-stage recovery during the rocket's maiden flight proved to be unsuccessful, the company nevertheless hopes to progress towards the milestone of first-stage reusability in the future.
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