Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group

Published on May 14, 2026

China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E made a return-to-flight featuring numerous improvements.

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