China, SpaceX and Starship

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.
China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship
The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar.
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 next Starship flight for mid-November
SpaceX has scheduled its next Starship test flight for as soon as Nov. 18, making incremental changes since the previous flight in October.
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 Plans Sixth Starship Flight Test on November 18
SpaceX will test Starship’s sixth flight on November 18, following last month’s successful mission. Building on that success, where the Super Heavy
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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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 ...
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 ...
SpaceX's true achievement: Cost reduction opens up room for extraterrestrial innovation
SpaceX's awe-inspiring catch of its Super Heavy booster, overshadowed what might be the most significant disruption in launch costs the sector has ever seen.