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A few hours ago, the Chinese Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off from the Dongfeng commercial area, carrying the Honghu-03 satellite. The second stage successfully reached orbit with payload separation, achieving a successful primary mission on this rocket's second flight, the first to deploy a real satellite into orbit. A goal for LandSpace, the company that developed the rocket, was to land the first stage, which was successful.

https://english.tachyonbeam.com/2026/08/19/the-first-stage-of-the-chinese-zhuque-3-rocket-successfully-landed-on-its-second-attempt/

China launches classified Shijian-28 spacecraft, reusable Zhuque-3 rocket faces delay

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://spacenews.com/china-launches-classified-shijian-28-spacecraft-reusable-zhuque-3-rocket-faces-delay/