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Ceres-2 rocket lying on its red transporter-erector outside an assembly building
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Ceres-2

by Galactic Energy · Small rockets

A larger version of the Ceres-1 solid rocket meant to carry up to about 1.6 tonnes to low orbit. Its first flight in January 2026 failed.

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Why it matters

Solid rockets can be stored and launched quickly. A bigger Ceres would let Galactic Energy serve customers whose satellites outgrew Ceres-1 without waiting for a liquid-fueled rocket.

How the technology works

Three solid-fuel stages in a 3.35-meter-wide body, topped by a liquid-fueled upper stage for final orbit placement.

Sources

  1. EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (HCoC launch updates)
  2. SpaceNewsNov 7, 2020

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