Chinese launch startup conducts vertical takeoff and splashdown test Chinese rocket maker Sepoch has carried out a first vertical liftoff and splashdown landing ahead of a potential orbital launch attempt later this year.
I’m not sure that it would. Regarding other groups developing reusable launch vehicles, he’s said “do it” on multiple occasions.
Yuanxingzhe-1 will be in a similar category to Falcon 9, and SpaceX are already developing Starship, which would put Falcon 9 out of business if fully reusable.
Also, the Chinese and western launch markets don’t currently overlap that much, so Chinese launch vehicles don’t pose as much of a threat as those from Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, or Stoke.
I’m not sure that it would. Regarding other groups developing reusable launch vehicles, he’s said “do it” on multiple occasions.
Yuanxingzhe-1 will be in a similar category to Falcon 9, and SpaceX are already developing Starship, which would put Falcon 9 out of business if fully reusable.
Also, the Chinese and western launch markets don’t currently overlap that much, so Chinese launch vehicles don’t pose as much of a threat as those from Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, or Stoke.