The first OS-M series rocket in Xi’an, north China. Credit: OneSpace

China’s OneSpace completes rocket assembly ahead of first orbital launch

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OneSpace has completed assembly and testing of its OS-M rocket in preparation for a launch at the end of March which, if successful, would make it the first Chinese private rocket firm to reach orbit.

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An OS-M series rocket illustration from the OneSpace webpages. Credit: OneSpace

Chinese companies OneSpace and iSpace are preparing for first orbital launches

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Chinese private companies OneSpace and iSpace are making progress with plans to attempt their first orbital launches in the first half of 2019.

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Liftoff of the OneSpace OS-X1 suborbital rocket from Jiuquan on September 7, 2018 (Credit: Chen Yunyuan via OneSpace)

Chinese startups OneSpace, iSpace succeed with suborbital launches

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Chinese launch startup OneSpace successfully performed its first launch from a national launch site Sept.7, following a similar feat by competitor iSpace days earlier.

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An OS-M series rocket illustration from the OneSpace webpages (Credit: OneSpace)

Chinese rocket maker OneSpace secures $44m in funding; Expace prepares for commercial launch

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Chinese private launch vehicle maker OneSpace has secured $43.6 million in Series B financing as the company looks to its first orbital launch near the end of 2018.

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Chinese launch company OneSpace complete a vertical assembly rehearsal for the OS-X rocket on April 11, 2018. A test launch is slated for May 17. Credit: Image courtesy of OneSpace

Chinese commercial launch sector nears takeoff with suborbital rocket test

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It is still early days for this emerging sector, but 2018 will be the year that Chinese commercial launch companies begin to take off.

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