Space Epoch is a Chinese space launch company based on Beijing, which is developing a stainless-steel, methane-liquid oxygen type rocket, named XZY-1 or Yuanxingzhe-1.[1][2]
The company secured a 200 million yuan (US$27.6m) in financing in 2023.[3][4]
A collaboration with Taobao (Alibaba‘s e-commerce shopping platform) to make reusable rockets for parcel delivery was announced in March 2024.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
History
In January 2023, the company performed hot fire tests of its rocket.[10][11]
The XZY-1 rocket is 64 meters tall, with a payload capacity of 6.500 kg to 1.100 km sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).[2] The tanks are three and fours meter diameter.[2] The cargo cabin has a volume of over 120 m3.[12][9][8][5]
The Yuanxingzhe 1 is designed to be reusable and capable to sea landing.[13][14][8]
