SpaceX, Starship and China

China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship
At least one Chinese company is already working to create its own version of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9, which has launched more than 100 orbital missions this year. And it was revealed this week that China's next-gen heavy lifter, the Long March 9, will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship megarocket, at least in one of its planned configurations.
China unveils new heavy rocket that looks eerily similar to SpaceX Starship
China ’s space agency has unveiled an updated design of its first super-heavy reusable rocket which looks eerily similar to SpaceX ’s Starship launch vehicle. New images of the rocket, released at a major airshow in Zhuhai, China, indicate that the plan for the country’s Long March 9 rocket is a departure from the original design.
SpaceX prepares for sixth Starship test flight on November 18
Following the recent success of Starship’s fifth test flight, SpaceX has announced plans to launch its upcoming Starship test. This will be the sixth test flight of SpaceX’s flagship rocket (which measures nearly 400 feet),
SpaceX plans to test in-orbit refueling of Starship in 2025
SpaceX is gearing up for a historic mission to test propellant transfer between two orbiting Starships as early as March 2025. This major technical feat will pave the way for an uncrewed landing demonstration of a Starship on the Moon,
SpaceX’s Starship Could Launch Its Next Test Flight in Two Weeks
Elon Musk’s space-exploration company announced on Wednesday that the next Starship test flight could take place as soon as two weeks from now, Wired reported. That’s just about a month after the previous test flight,
The Prototype: SpaceX Plans Orbital Refueling Of Starship
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 136 —SpaceX Ascendant
On Episode 136 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with journalist and author Eric Berger about the rise of SpaceX and ...
Why Space Startups Are Excited by Space Force’s New Rocket Contracts
The nation’s military space wing has opened bidding for new rocket launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion, and it’s aimed ...
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Japanese Scientists Bet on an Ancient Material for Their New Satellite: Wood
A SpaceX rocket launched Monday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the world’s first satellite model with wooden components, marking a potential shift in space engineering ...
SpaceX wants to test refueling Starships in space early next year
SpaceX made history during the most recent test on October 13 when it caught the Super Heavy rocket booster mid-air using ...
Rocket builder Firefly's new CEO is working ‘maniacally' to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, says he is “going to work maniacally” to scale the company’s efforts , which ranges from ...
Is Rocket Lab Stock a Buy Before Nov. 12?
That is until Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) joined the party. Nipping at SpaceX's heels, Rocket Lab has built a successful niche ...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Mission Finally Launches After Failed Attempts
The launch, originally scheduled for Sunday, finally took to the skies on Thursday, delivering a payload of Starlink satellites into orbit.
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SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch due to apparent rocket helium leak
SpaceX currently operates close to 6,500 Starlink satellites in orbit and has plans to loft thousands more. The satellites ...