Living definition
What is LandSpace Zhuque-3?
Space Launch & Satellites Energy, Climate, Space & Materials
- As of
- 2026-10-01
- Revision
- 2026-10-06.1
- Method
- v1.4.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
Zhuque-3 is an orbital launch vehicle developed by the Chinese company LandSpace, designed to be reused by landing and recovering its first stage after launch rather than discarding it. It burns a combination of liquid methane and liquid oxygen, a propellant pairing chosen for cleaner combustion and reduced engine fouling compared with more traditional kerosene-based rocket fuels.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-10-01, verified readiness is 35 (claimed 40, reported 40, gap 5) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Consider Zhuque-3 for development-stage launch opportunities with contingency capacity.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for LandSpace Zhuque-3.
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)
- Dataset
- 2026-10-06.1
- Hash
- sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
- Approved
- 2026-10-06