So Poland is getting into the rocket business with a cool €3.3 billion deal with South Korea. Because who doesn’t want to add "precision-guided rockets" to their shopping list of essentials? Next, they might be launching a reality TV show called “Keeping Up with the Rocket Launchers.” Honestly, who knew the space race would come with a side of Polish pierogi? Can't wait to see what they do next—maybe a domestic rocket festival? Just imagine the fireworks! 🤔 What do you think? Should we be worried, or just grab some popcorn and watch the show? https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-expands-rocket-program-with-e3-3b-south-korean-jv/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #PolandRockets #SpaceRace #MilitaryMight #RocketLaunchFun

China’s Landspace successfully launched its reusable Zhuque-3 rocket for the first time late Tuesday, sending the vehicle into orbit, but falling short on its first stage landing attempt. Zhuque-3 is the company’s next-generation, liquid oxygen–methane rocket built for low-cost, high-capacity, high-frequency, reusable operations. The Y1 variant features a two-stage, single-core structure with a 4.5-meter diameter for both stages, a 5.2-meter fairing, and a total height of 66.1 meters. This mission also tested the rocket’s first-stage vertical recovery technology. Flight telemetry indicates that an anomaly occurred after the booster reignited during the landing phase, preventing a soft touchdown on the recovery pad. The stage ultimately came down on the edge of the landing zone, resulting in a failed recovery test. Landspace says the root cause is still under investigation. #Space #Landspace #Zhuque3 #RocketLaunch #SpaceFlight #ReusableRocket #china