May

• Astronstone was officially established

Mar

• Completed R&D of the AS-1 second-stage ultra-thin stainless steel common-bulkhead tank.
• Secured tens of millions of RMB in Angel round financing.

May

• Secured Angel+ round financing, bringing total capital raised to over RMB 100 million.
• The production testing center is fully operational, equipped with full-process development capabilities for second-stage launch vehicle products

Jun

• AS-1 second-stage full-stage plumbing passed qualification vibration tests, entering the final assembly phase.
• The Beijing R&D center has officially been delivered, capable of supporting a R&D team of 200 people

Jul

• Successfully completed the central thrust test for the 100-ton integrated propulsion-structure assembly.

Sep

• Showcased at the 4th International Summit on BDS Applications.
• Broke ground on the reusable stainless steel liquid launch vehicle R&D base in Zhuzhou—Hunan's first rocket manufacturing project.

Oct

• The second stage for the maiden flight completed final assembly and integration, entering the propulsion system hot fire test phase.

Nov

• China's first full-scale prototype of the 100-ton "chopstick" catch arm completed ground qualification testing.

Dec

• Maiden launch vehicle completed three second-stage propulsion system hot fire tests.
• AS-1 rocket successfully completed the second-stage static fire test.
• Secured over RMB 100 million in Pre-A financing (led by Cornerstone Capital), bringing total annual fundraising to nearly RMB 300 million.