CAS Space Launches Reusable Rocket in China’s Satellite Push
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The Kinetica-2, powered by liquid oxygen and kerosene, lifted off from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Testing Area on Monday. Photo: CAS Space
CAS Space Technology Co. Ltd. has completed the maiden flight of its medium-to-large reusable liquid-fuel rocket, placing three satellites into orbit.
The launch marks a milestone for China’s commercial aerospace sector, which is accelerating the development of reusable launch vehicles to overcome domestic capacity bottlenecks and lower costs amid a global rush to deploy massive low Earth orbit satellite constellations.
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