Rocket Report: China tests Falcon 9 lookalike; NASA’s Moon rocket fully stacked

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Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Innospace’s HANBIT-Nano launch vehicle will have its debut flight targeting a 300-kilometer orbit carrying small satellites from South Korea, Brazil, and India.
  • 2. SpaceX set a new record for reusable rockets with the 31st launch of its Falcon 9 booster and deployed 28 Starlink satellites, surpassing 10,000 satellites in orbit.
  • 3. LandSpace is preparing for the first flight of its Zhuque-3 rocket, aiming to achieve a milestone for China’s commercial space industry by attempting to land the booster.

Innospace is set to launch its HANBIT-Nano rocket for the first time to carry small satellites into orbit. SpaceX recently set a record for reusable rockets with its Falcon 9 booster and surpassed 10,000 Starlink satellites in orbit. Meanwhile, LandSpace is finalizing preparations for the inaugural flight of its Zhuque-3 rocket, which could mark a significant milestone for China's commercial space industry by attempting to land the booster.

Insight: The space industry is seeing advancements in rocket reusability and increasing satellite deployments, with companies like SpaceX and LandSpace making significant strides in their respective space programs.

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