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2022 · LandSpace

Maiden Flight

failureZhuque-2 | Maiden Flight

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

Overview

Date / time
December 14, 2022 at 08:30 AM UTC
Outcome
failure
Mission
Maiden Flight
Mission type
Test Flight
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
FailureSecond-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.
Launch vehicle
Zhuque-2 →
Launch provider
LandSpace →