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CHINA REVEALS A NEW HEAVY LIFT ROCKET THAT IS A CLONE OF SPACEX'S STARSHIP

arstechnica.com4 min read

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China has been revising its Long March 9 rocket over the last decade in response to the development of reusable rockets by SpaceX. The design now looks almost exactly like SpaceX's Starship rocket. China intends to fly the vehicle for the first time in 2033. The Chinese space industry recognizes that the future of space flight is fully reusable, so it is re-calibrating its projects to align more with SpaceX's designs.