What Happened
Chinese Commercial Launch Provider Expands In-Orbit Computing Networks
LandSpace, a Chinese commercial launch provider, successfully launched a Zhuque-2E carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, deploying 10 satellites into sun-synchronous orbit. The mission carried eight ADAspace orbital data center test spacecraft, which will test in-orbit computing and data processing capabilities. The launch is part of China’s push to support private space initiatives and accelerate investment in the commercial space sector. This development was first reported by SatNews.