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, which is developing a stainless-steel, methane-liquid oxygen type rocket, named XZY-1 or Yuanxingzhe-1. The company secured a 200 million yuan (US$27.6m) in financing in 2023. A collaboration with

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shopping platform) to make reusable rockets for parcel delivery was announced in March 2024.

History

In January 2023, the company performed hot fire tests of its rocket. The XZY-1 rocket is 64 meters tall, with a payload capacity of 6.500 kg to 1.100 km

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(SSO). The tanks are three and fours meter diameter. The cargo cabin has a volume of over 120 m³. The Yuanxingzhe 1 is designed to be reusable and capable to sea landing. First flight is planned in 2025.

Launches

References

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