ZhuQue-2 launch

The first successful launch of LandSpace’s ZhuQue-2 launch vehicle (朱雀二, ZQ-2) took place from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu Province, China, on 12 July 2023, at 01:00 UTC (09:00 local time). LandSpace Technology Corporation (蓝箭, Blue Arrow) is a private company located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. ZhuQue-2 is powered by four 80-tons thrust TQ-12 (天鹊, Tianque) liquid oxygen and liquid methane (LOX LCH4) rocket engines. Credit: LandSpace/China Central Television (CCTV) The first successful launch of the ZhuQue-2 launch vehicle