First launch of the Ceres-2, an upgraded version of the Ceres-1 with increased payload capacity. A failure in the first stage prevented the rocket from reaching orbit.

The launch date was Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:08 AM (UTC).

Ceres-2 Demo Flight

First launch of the Ceres-2, an upgraded version of the Ceres-1 with increased payload capacity. A failure in the first stage prevented the rocket from reaching orbit.

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Provider	Galactic Energy
Vehicle	Ceres-2
Location	LS-95A Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center China
All dates and times should be submitted in UTC timezone. Use Estimated Date if you don't know the official launch date and time; otherwise, use Window Opens/Closes and/or Planned T-0, which will override the Estimated Date.
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Date
— Window Opens —
Date
Time
Launch Date	Saturday, January 17, 2026
Launch Time	4:08 AM (UTC)
Launch Time (Pad)
— Planned T-0 —
Date	Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time	4:08 AM (UTC)
— Window Closes —
Date	Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time	4:08 AM (UTC)
Result	Failure

Previous Attempts

Dec 15, 2025 4:05 AM — Scrubbed

Dec 27, 2025 4:05 AM — Postponed

Launch Failure

Unconfirmed Payload

Vehicle Debut

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