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China’s Lanyue crewed lunar lander undergoing a landing and ascent test at the extraterrestrial celestial body landing test facility in Huailai, Hebei Province, on August 6, 2025. The lander is suspended from a large steel tower structure and firing its thrusters, producing a yellow exhaust plume characteristic of hypergolic propellants.

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China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025

by Andrew Jones September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

China is preparing a series of tests and launches in the final quarter of 2025 crucial to its crewed moon program and commercial rocket plans.

Galactic Energy secures $336 million, nears debut of new reusable and solid rockets

by Andrew Jones September 28, 2025September 28, 2025

A Landspace Zhuque-3 prototype rocket stage, powered by a methane-liquid oxygen exhuast plume, in the skies above the desert at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 19, 2024.

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

by Andrew Jones January 2, 2025January 3, 2025