Space Epoch is a Chinese space launch company based onBeijing, which is developing a stainless-steel, methane-liquid oxygen type rocket, namedXZY-1 or Yuanxingzhe-1 (元行者一号).[1][2]The company secured a 200 million yuan (US$27.6m) in financing in 2023.[3][4]A collaboration withTaobao (Alibaba‘se-commerce shopping platform) to make reusable rockets for parcel delivery was announced in March 2024.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
In January 2023, the company performed hot fire tests of its rocket.[10][11]
TheXZY-1 rocket is 64 meters tall, with a payload capacity of 6.500 kg to 1.100 kmsun-synchronous orbit (SSO).[2] The tanks are three and fours meter diameter.[2] The cargo cabin has a volume of over 120 m3.[9][8][5]The Yuanxingzhe 1 is designed to be reusable and capable to sea landing.[12][13][8]
This template lists historical, current, and future space rockets that at least once attempted (but not necessarily succeeded in) an orbital launch or that are planned to attempt such a launch in the future
Symbol† indicates past or current rockets that attempted orbital launches but never succeeded (never did or has yet to perform a successful orbital launch)
