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ScienceApr 17, 2026

Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit

Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit
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Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit China has conducted rendezvous and proximity operations tests involving a prototype cargo spacecraft and a satellite in a step towards low-cost orbital infrastructure.

The Qingzhou prototype spacecraft launched on CAS Space's first Kinetica-2 kerosene-liquid oxygen rocket March 30, successfully entering orbit, carrying two small companion satellites.

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