China’s response to the Starlink space network is gaining momentum as private capital enters the sector. The Zhuque-2E Y7 launch vehicle, built by LandSpace, successfully launched from the Juquan Spaceport. The two-stage vehicle launched 10 satellites from the SpaceSail broadband network, also known as Qianfan, into orbit. The flight marked the first mass launch of elements of this national constellation to be undertaken by a private company rat…
China’s response to the Starlink space network is gaining momentum as private capital enters the sector. The Zhuque-2E Y7 launch vehicle, built by LandSpace, successfully launched from the Juquan Spaceport. The two-stage vehicle launched 10 satellites from the SpaceSail broadband network, also known as Qianfan, into orbit. The flight marked the first mass launch of elements of this national constellation to be undertaken by a private company rat…