LandSpace's Reusable Rocket: China's Space Race with SpaceX
Update: 2025-12-29
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LandSpace, a Beijing-based startup, made history as the first Chinese company to test a reusable rocket, the Zhuque-three. Despite a successful launch, the booster failed to land, crashing instead. The company is preparing for an IPO to fund bigger projects, mirroring SpaceXs plans. LandSpace, inspired by SpaceXs reusability, aims to challenge Chinas old state-run rocket programs. The Zhuque-three is hailed as a Chinese version of the Falcon nine, with Elon Musk himself acknowledging its similarities. Chinas opening of its space sector to private firms in 2014 has sparked startups like LandSpace, with state media now covering failed tests openly. LandSpaces next launch follows a December mishap, aiming to speed up reusable tech worldwide.
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