Orienspace Archives - SpaceNews

Chinese launch startup Orienspace secures $83.5 million

Chinese launch firm Orienspace announced a series B funding round shortly after its successful debut launch, as China moves to nurture its growing commercial space ecosystem.

by Andrew Jones February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Orienspace breaks Chinese commercial launch records with Gravity-1 solid rocket

by Andrew Jones January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Orienspace of China targets first launch in second half of the year

by Andrew Jones April 28, 2023April 28, 2023

A white Ceres-1 rocket lifts off from Jiuquan amid a cloud of exhaust and sand, rising into a clear blue sky.

Launches of Chinese commercial rockets could double in 2023

by Andrew Jones February 13, 2023February 22, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

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China launch plans more than 70 launches in 2023

by Andrew Jones January 17, 2023February 1, 2023

China looks to launch liquid propellant rockets from the seas

by Andrew Jones June 30, 2022February 22, 2023

An illustration of the Orienspace "Gravity-1" launch vehicle on a sea launch platform.

Commercial, News

Chinese launch startup Orienspace raises $59.9 million in Series A round

by Andrew Jones May 20, 2022February 22, 2023

Render of the Tianlong-1 commercial reusable launch vehicle being developed by China's Space Pioneer.

Commercial, News

Chinese space launch startups attract a frenzy of investment

by Andrew Jones February 10, 2022February 22, 2023