Zhuque-2 | Maiden Flight

Failure

Zhuque-2 | Maiden Flight

Failure reason: Second-stage vernier engines unexpectedly shut down during second stage main engine cut-off after LOX pump casing was broken by SECO-induced forces at the LOX inlet; the vernier engines were planned to continue firing to reach orbit.

First flight of the new methalox rocket developed by Chinese startup LandSpace.

Mission type: Test Flight · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Zhuque-2 · Provider: LandSpace

Launch pad

Launch Area 96A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · View on map (opens in new tab)