Space Epoch is a Chinese space launch company based on Beijing, which is developing a stainless-steel, methane-liquid oxygen type rocket, named XZY-1 or Yuanxingzhe-1.
[3][4] A collaboration with Taobao (Alibaba‘s e-commerce shopping platform) to make reusable rockets for parcel delivery was announced in March 2024.
[4][5][6][7][8][9] In January 2023, the company performed hot fire tests of its rocket.
[10][11] The XZY-1 rocket is 64 meters tall, with a payload capacity of 6.500 kg to 1.100 km sun-synchronous orbit (SSO).
[12][9][8][5] The Yuanxingzhe 1 is designed to be reusable and capable to sea landing.