Ceres-2 | Demo Flight
Launch Failure
1st stage failure, failed to reach orbit.L - -- : -- : -- : --
Launch Window
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:57 a.m. - Jan. 17, 2026, 4:20 a.m.
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:57 a.m. - Jan. 17, 2026, 4:20 a.m.
First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 rocket.
Launch failure.
Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.
NET January 17 per new NOTAMs; to be confirmed.
Reverted back to NET December TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.
Rescheduled for December 27 per NOTAMs; Identification of the launch with this mission and payload are still uncertain.
Galactic Energy is a private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, China. Established by senior engineers in 2018, Galactic Energy engages in low-cost commercial space launch business.
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