Ceres-2 | Demo Flight
Launch Failure
1st stage failure, failed to reach orbit.L - -- : -- : -- : --
Launch Window
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:57 a.m. - Jan. 17, 2026, 4:20 a.m.
Jan. 17, 2026, 3:57 a.m. - Jan. 17, 2026, 4:20 a.m.
First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 rocket.
Rescheduled for December 27 per NOTAMs; Identification of the launch with this mission and payload are still uncertain.
Reverted back to NET December TBD with cancellation of NOTAMs.
Refined launch window per new NOTAMs.
Apparently scrubbed for the day, new information pending.
Launch failure.
Galactic Energy is a private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, China. Established by senior engineers in 2018, Galactic Energy engages in low-cost commercial space launch business.
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