China's Space Program Thread II

[by78]

In a move that comes as a surprise to no one, i-Space (a.k.a. Space Honor, Interstellar Glory, StarCraft Glory, Star Glory, Interstellar Glory Space Technology, Interplanetary Glory, Interplanetary Glory Space Technology, Interstellar Glory Aerospace Technology Group, Interstellar Space Technology Corporation Ltd, etc.) has delayed the maiden flight of Hyperbola-3 to the first half of 2026. If only the company could spend as much time on developing its rockets as it does inventing an endless stream of alternative names and trademarks for itself, it would be at the forefront of the industry.

A mockup of the Hyperbola-3. There sure is a lot of sizzle coming from this company known by 11 names, but where is the steak?

 

[Asug]

While we wait for news about Shenzhou-20, those interested can read the second part about Chinese satellites for Russia.

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[TheRathalos]

Landspace and other private launch providers appear to be constrained until the return of the taikonauts via a government-managed backup mission. China’s emerging space economy still feels heavily regulated, with remnants of a command-and-control model that slows private initiative.
If Landspace had been allowed to proceed with a full launch and booster recovery before New Glenn, it could have secured a major public relations win, improved its market valuation ahead of listing, and strengthened industry morale. Instead, excessive bureaucratic caution risks undermining competitiveness at a critical moment.

Meanwhile in the real world:

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In the processes of commercial aerospace frequency licensing and launch approvals, treat private investment projects equally, and optimize market access policies for satellite communication services

at least 4 private launches from Jiuquan are/were expected in the period between the announcement of the SZ-20 return delays and a potential back Shenzhou 22 launch, 2 already happened (Lijian-1 & Ceres-1) and 2 are planned (Hyperbola 1, Zhuque-2) with possibly more.