Demo Flight
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
04:08:00
Saturday January 17, 2026
Mission Details
Launch Notes
First launch of the Ceres-2 rocket. 1st stage failure, failed to reach orbit.
Demo Flight
First test launch of Galactic Energy’s Ceres-2 rocket.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Rocket
Agency
Galactic EnergyRocket
Diameter: 3.35m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,000 kg
Fairing
Diameter: 3.35m
Stages
4
Launch Site
General Trajectory
SE
SW
Launching
South
Stats
Ceres 2
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2026
2026
13th
Orbital launch attempt