THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE YEAR CHINA STARTED CATCHING UP WITH SPACEX

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China's two biggest satellite internet networks have deployed less than 1% of their planned satellites. One of the reasons for this slow pace is China's lack of a reliable, reusable launcher. SpaceX's partly reusable Falcon 9 rocket has propelled the company far ahead of its competitors. While Starlink is intended for civilian use, it has become essential for communications in war zones.