Galactic Energy

Galactic Energy designs and operates the Ceres-1 launch vehicle, a four-stage solid-propellant rocket with a 400 kg capacity to low Earth orbit and 300 kg to sun-synchronous orbit. The company launches from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert and has conducted over 20 missions. Galactic Energy is also developing the Ceres-2, an upgraded solid-propellant vehicle targeting 1,600 kg to LEO, and the Pallas-1, a medium-lift liquid-fueled rocket using LOX and kerosene that incorporates first-stage vertical landing recovery technology. Pallas-1 employs the Cangqiong engine and has completed second-stage hot-fire testing, with debut flight expected in early 2026. The company is advancing the Pallas-2 heavy-lift variant for constellation deployment, announced for 2026 operations.

Founded in Beijing in 2018 as a privately held aerospace corporation, Galactic Energy maintains manufacturing facilities in Beijing and engine development complexes in Huzhou and Ningbo in Zhejiang Province. The company secured Series D funding of approximately 336 million USD in September 2025 to accelerate development of reusable and solid-rocket platforms. Galactic Energy serves Chinese commercial satellite operators and government-affiliated entities for remote sensing, telecommunications, and Internet of Things missions. The company operates both land-based and sea-launch platforms to support rapid-response and constellation deployment operations.