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China’s Homegrown Reusable Rocket Debuts at Inaugural Shanghai Commercial Space Fair
A domestically produced reusable rocket was showcased at the inaugural Shanghai Commercial Space Conference, which hosted 300 exhibitors across 15,000 square metres. The display highlights China’s move from prototype to commercialisation in reusable launch technology, with implications for costs, market structure and strategic competition in space access.
Musk’s New Bet: SpaceX Reorients Toward a Moon City — Ambitious Timeline, Big Questions
Elon Musk says SpaceX is prioritizing construction of a "self-expanding" lunar city, claiming it could be feasible within ten years because of faster launch cadence and shorter transit times to the Moon versus Mars. The announcement reflects a strategic shift toward nearer-term lunar activity, but meeting such a timetable would require major technical, regulatory and commercial breakthroughs.
China Tests Reusable Spacecraft from Jiuquan, Signalling Push for Lower‑cost, Rapid‑response Space Capabilities
China launched a reusable experimental spacecraft on February 7 from Jiuquan atop a Long March‑2F rocket to carry out technology verification tests. The mission advances Beijing's push for lower‑cost, higher‑cadence access to space and carries both civilian and strategic implications.