China is Edging Closer to Rocket Reusability (2022 Update)

Welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour! As several Chinese commercial launch companies have made some progress over the past weeks, we discuss in this episode the 5 companies which are the most likely to have a shot at becoming a "Chinese SpaceX".

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Comparing Chinese Launch Startups to SpaceX, Blue Origin, Relativity Space
03:02 Landspace's imminent Launch
04:20 Deep Blue Aerospace & Linkspace's VTVL Hops
06:37 2 Other Heavyweights: iSpace & Galactic Energy

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Credits for various visuals: NASA, Arianespace, iSpace, Landspace, Linkspace, Deep Blue Aerospace, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, Relativity Space, Blue Origin, Space Pioneer, Space Transportation, CAS Space, CCTV

[DongfangHour]

⚠NOTE: this episode was filmed a couple of days before iSpace failed for the 3rd time (in a row) the launch of their small solid-fueled Hyperbola-1 rocket, on May 13 2022. While iSpace remains one of the best-funded and most solid Chinese commercial launch startups, this is a big setback for the company, especially since the failures of the past 3 launches had different causes every time. It will be interesting to watch if all of this will makes investors lose their confidence in the company, and if there is any effect on the Hyperbola-2 (the Hyperbola-2Z is supposed to perform VTVL hops before the end of the year...)🤔

[frasercain]

Great work, there are so many projects in China, it's tough to keep track of them all.

[philiptan]

One of the most difficult problem in vertical landing is how to keep stability of the rocket during landing. China has 4 great contenders in providing a reusable rocket that can land vertically. The future of rocket science is exciting as well as challenging, and China is on top of this development. 👍👍👏👏👏

[yashsawalkar]

The progress the Chinese made is just amazing. Amazing job mate 👍👍

[AdamIL]

Great video! I love that you keep it professional and objective unlike other youtubers that just love to show they're SpaceX fanboys.

[carsondial]

Glad you are still keeping the channel going. I thought maybe the earlier episodes were to jammed packed. But after the Station is done and they start the lunar projects, I think there will be more to talk about next year.

[frankwu]

Your series of videos systematically explain the development status and long-term plan of China's aerospace industry. The video content is timely, accurate and detailed, which is even better than that of most Chinese media. Well done, keep going. I'm your big fan! 😊

[ErickSoares]

Could you do a video on the Chinese international cooperation on spaceflight? Example: the China-Brazil CEBERs program?

[NoOneChina]

Fingers crossed and praying Chinese success asap and never smash the debris into the neighbourhood countries no more. God bless China!

[TheArtofWarChina]

Dang... that reusable rocket lateral horizontal control is pretty slick.

[kittyhawk]

Great journalism! Thank you for sharing

[andrethib]

new subscriber, this is a timely video for me as I was just wondering about the state of reusability in the Chinese space sector. is it known if the state-owned space companies are working towards reusability?

[justme]

another great video. it's so nice to see so much development going on in China.

[bazoo]

Well, congratulations, guys! If these companies manage to show reliability of their launchers and competitive price, they could easily find international customers. The world is wider than the US.

[lxjilyfe]

i put more hope on space planes(Tengyun project) than vertical launch rockets for reusability.

[stannislas]

speaking of resuable vehicle, do you want to do an episode about the 'Tengyun' project? especially the NWPU just launched the world first RECC vehicle in world, i'm not superise if really become the first in the world to make TBCC vehicle, which is what so called Aerospaceplane in the future

[liewjames]

Your channel is solid and objective. Keep it up. Kudos guys!

The chinese space industry is the industry to watch in the future....indeed, with the march of time, there will be enormous strides in launcher, satellite and off planet tech.

[seebuslove]

Thanks for your worthy and wonderful presentation ! Best of the best !

[jptugagmr]

Thank you for the video. very interesting