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Zhuque-3 - ZQ-3 F1

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Status - Destroyed

First stage booster used on the 1st flight of LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket. Booster attempted to land downrange on its dedicated landing pad, but impacted the edge of the pad following an abnormal landing burn.

Previous Flights

ZQ-3 F1 flew on one previous launch(es).

Zhuque-3 | Demo Flight

LandSpace | China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Dec. 3, 2025, 4 a.m.

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

First test launch of LandSpace’s ZQ-3 rocket, with a dummy payload. The rocket’s 1st stage attempted to land on a landing pad about 300 km downrange of the launch site.

Low Earth Orbit ZQ-3 F1 - Maiden Flight Zhuque-3 Landing Site

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