# CASC
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China’s Commercial Launch Calendar Tightens as State and Private Reusable Rockets Gear Up for 2026
China has set first‑flight windows for two reusable rockets in 2026: the state-backed CZ‑12B in the first half of the year and private SQX‑3 by year‑end. Both programmes aim to lower launch costs and increase cadence to meet demand from large low‑Earth‑orbit constellations, but technical risks — especially stage recovery — remain a key hurdle.
China’s Commercial Space Push Accelerates: Private Crew Capsule Test and State Giants Recommit to Reusable Rockets
On January 18, private firm Interstellor announced a successful full-scale test of a crewed-capsule landing-buffer system, a first for China’s commercial space sector. The same week, state-owned CASIC and CASC set 2026 priorities that emphasise aerospace-defence business lines and a concerted push to master reusable-rocket technology, signalling tighter alignment between private innovation and state industrial strategy.