i-Space Rocket Test Faces Setback with SQX-1 Y8 Launch

GPS News

i-Space Rocket Test Faces Setback with SQX-1 Y8 Launch

illustration only

i-Space Rocket Test Faces Setback with SQX-1 Y8 Launch
by Simon Mansfield
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 11, 2024

The recent test flight of the SQX-1 Y8, a commercial carrier rocket developed by the Chinese private aerospace firm i-Space, ended in failure on Thursday.

The rocket launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 7:40 am Beijing Time. Shortly after liftoff, the SQX-1 Y8 exhibited abnormal performance, leading to an unsuccessful mission.

The SQX-1, also known as Hyperbola-1, is a small solid-fueled carrier rocket designed for the commercial satellite market. It stands approximately 20 meters tall and is capable of delivering a payload of up to 260 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

i-Space, officially known as Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd., is one of the leading private space companies in China, focusing on the development and launch of commercial rockets.

An investigation is currently underway to identify the cause of the failure, with a detailed analysis expected to provide insights into the issues encountered during the flight.

Related Links
i-Space
Rocket Science News at Space-Travel.Com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

RELATED CONTENT

The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.

Astronauts stuck on ISS 'confident' Starliner will bring them home
Washington (AFP) July 10, 2024
A pair of US astronauts stuck waiting to leave the International Space Station said Wednesday they were confident that the problem-plagued Boeing Starliner they rode up on would soon bring them home, even as significant uncertainties remain. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams blasted off on June 5 aboard the brand new spaceship that NASA is hoping to certify to ferry crews to-and-from the orbital outpost. They docked the following day for what was meant to be roughly a week-long stay, but their ret ... read more

Crucial farm jobs dry up in drought-stricken Morocco

FDI and urbanization identified as major threats to tropical forests

Earliest Evidence of Plant Farming Unearthed in East Africa

China cooking oil scandal stokes food safety fears

Spin Centers Propel Quantum Computing Forward

Enhancing Quantum Systems Stability and Performance

High-Performance Hybrid Perovskite-Organic LEDs Achieve Over 40% Efficiency

Trillion-dollar chip giant: Five things to know about TSMC

Hydrogen-Powered Flight Nears Reality with New Technological Advancements

Iraq invites private companies to operate Baghdad airport

Cambodia says military helicopter missing during training

NASA Cloud-Based Platform Could Help Streamline, Improve Air Traffic

China says appealing US electric vehicle subsidises before WTO

China's BYD signs deal to open electric car plant in Turkey

EU slaps Chinese electric cars with tariffs of up to 38%

China's BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row

Cartier-owner Richemont says China sales tumble 27%

Turkey puts its best foot forward to charm Chinese investors

Stocks, dollar swing as rate bets offset by Trump inflation talk

China exports rise but imports slump in June

Urban Forests in the US Show Varied Climate Adaptability

Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation

Bangladesh charges 26 for destruction of vast mangrove forest

Colombia hails deforestation drop

SwRI and UTD collaborate on space sensor testing

Next-Gen Weather Satellite Completes Critical Environmental Tests

How melting icecaps impacts the rotation of Earth

UN says dust levels in air dropped slightly in 2023

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.