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points by kroaton 2 days ago | 0 comments
China seems to be catching up though. They will probably have at least one fully reusable rocket in 2-3 years. The net and hook approach they've showcased so far seem to save 1-2 extra tons of dead weight (fuel needed for landing), so that would also give the Chinese an economic advantage.
[–] ericd 2 days ago
What makes you think that they'll get upper stage reuse that quickly? From what I can tell, they're still working to replicate the Falcon 9. Their Starship competitor (Long March 9) isn't expected to go to first flight until 2033, and presumably it'll take a bit to get to full reuse.
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