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SpaceX vs LandSpace: Can China Zhuque-3 finally challenge Elon Musk Falcon 9?

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China rocket startup landspace has stepped up its attempt to rival Elon Musk aerospace company SpaceX in a space fight.

Earlier this month LandSpace achieved a main space target by conducting a reusable rocket test as it launched its new  Zhuque 3 model putting Space x on alert.

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The announcement is latest attempt on part of China to plug  a gap in space capabilities and outshine the US in space race.
The launching of the Zhuque-3 model ended in failure the firms is decided to take on SpaceX.
According to Zhuque-3 chief designer Dai Zheng SpaceX can push products to edge and even into failure quickly identifying limits and iterating.

Landspace has been desiring to gain successful rocket recovery by mid 2026 with second time lauch of the Zhuque-3 model.

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Zhuque-3 vs Falcon 9

LandSpace is developing the Zhuque-3 model to provide China with reusable and low cost rocket similar to SpaceX Falcon 9.

The model will increase China plan to deploy over 10,000 satellites in coming decades.

Zhuque-3 deputy Chief designer Dong Kai added

“Falcon 9 is successful configuration that has been tested by engineering.

Calling Zhuque-3 a Chinese Falcon 9 I think is a very high compliment he said.

Elon Musk took note of Zhuque-3 technology features a month before its launching.