What Happened
Chinese Commercial Space Firm Expands Launch Capabilities
Chinese commercial space firm Galactic Energy has successfully launched its reusable Pallas-1 rocket on its maiden orbital flight, marking a significant expansion of the company’s launch capabilities. The Pallas-1 rocket, designed for large-scale low-Earth orbit satellite constellations, flew according to plan and successfully entered its designated orbit. Galactic Energy aims to turn the Pallas series into a high-efficiency, lower-cost launch service for commercial satellite operators. This development was first reported by the Global Times.