Ceres-2 | Demo Flight

Name: Ceres-2 | Demo Flight
Start: 2026-01-17T04:08:00Z
End: 2026-01-17T04:20:00Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

LAUNCH FAILURE

> MISSION DATA

DATESaturday, January 17, 2026

TIME04:08 AM UTC

PROVIDERGalactic Energy

ROCKETCeres-2

PADLaunch Area 95A

LOCATIONJiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

ORBITUnknown

> MISSION BRIEFING // TEST FLIGHT

First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 rocket.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Failure. Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

Launch window: 2026-01-17 03:57:00 UTC — 2026-01-17 04:20:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

Launch data from The Space Devs

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