Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology, also known as iSpace, completed a vertical take-off and landing flight test for its reusable rocket Hyperbola-2 (SQX-2Y) on November 2, marking a new milestone for China’s aerospace.
The 17-meter-tall demonstration rocket, designed to test the company’s reusable carrier rocket technology, lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu Province, northwest China. It was propelled by a methane-liquid oxygen engine that is widely recognized as the most suitable propulsion system for reusable rockets because it creates less pollution and delivers better safety outcomes at a lower cost.
The rocket stage left the ground reaching an altitude of 178.42 meters. After more than 50 seconds, it made a smooth landing at the
