At precisely 7:35 AM on August 19, the reusable liquid oxygen-methane rocket, Zhuque-3 Yao-2, ingeniously crafted by LandSpace, soared into the skies from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. Its mission: to propel the Honghu-03 satellite into its designated orbit. Demonstrating remarkable engineering prowess, the rocket's first stage executed a series of meticulous maneuvers—high-altitude attitude adjustments, powered deceleration, and the deployment of its landing gear—culminating in a flawless vertical soft landing on solid ground at the Minqin landing site in Gansu Province. The launch and subsequent recovery operations were nothing short of a resounding success, marking a significant milestone in space exploration endeavors.
