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LandSpace Targets SpaceX Rivalry with Zhuque-3 Launch Plans

10/25/2025

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LandSpace conducts a Zhuque-3 static-fire test, aiming to match SpaceX's Falcon 9 payload capacity of over 40,000 pounds.
Elon Musk acknowledged Chinese rockets have incorporated SpaceX technology to boost competitiveness.
LandSpace plans its inaugural flight by late 2025 and aims a reusable launch system that rivals NASA's capabilities.
China aims to become a leading global aerospace power by 2030, pursuing the Tianwen-2 mission and expanding its space station.

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LandSpace conducts a Zhuque-3 static-fire test, aiming to match SpaceX's Falcon 9 payload capacity of over 40,000 pounds.
Elon Musk acknowledged Chinese rockets have incorporated SpaceX technology to boost competitiveness.
LandSpace plans its inaugural flight by late 2025 and aims a reusable launch system that rivals NASA's capabilities.
China aims to become a leading global aerospace power by 2030, pursuing the Tianwen-2 mission and expanding its space station.