Zhuque-3

ZQ-3 LandSpace-3 LS-3

Mission Profile

The Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3, LandSpace-3, LS-3) is a two-stage Chinese launch vehicle in the Zhuque-3 family, LandSpace's next-generation medium-to-heavy-lift rocket featuring a stainless steel reusable first stage with grid fins for propulsive landing. Standing 76.6 m tall with a 4.5 m core diameter and designed to deliver 21,000 kg to low Earth orbit, the Zhuque-3 represents a significant step up from the Zhuque-2. First flying in December 2025, the Zhuque-3 is positioned as a Falcon 9-class competitor with full first-stage reusability.