Just this week, something pretty wild happened in the space race. LandSpace pulled off what no non-American company has managed before—they actually tried landing a rocket stage back on Earth for reuse.
Why does this matter? For years, the cheap satellite launch market has been basically an American playground. But now? That monopoly's looking shakier. Reusable rockets mean lower costs, and lower costs change everything in the launch business.
Whether they nailed the landing or not, the attempt itself is a signal. The playing field's getting crowded, and competition's heating up fast.
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CryptoTarotReader
· 12-05 04:52
Wow, the space station is about to be stirred up again. This move by the domestic rocket company is pretty impressive.
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BakedCatFanboy
· 12-05 04:51
Damn, LandSpace just broke the monopoly with this move—rocket recovery is no longer a US exclusive.
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ApeShotFirst
· 12-05 04:49
Damn, Lankong really dares to play! The US has had a monopoly for so many years, and finally, someone is shaking things up. If it works out this time, the game will change.
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MemeTokenGenius
· 12-05 04:36
China's space program is shaking things up again. The US has monopolized rocket recovery for so long, but now that's finally been broken. What does this mean? Once the cost advantage is disrupted, the landscape of the space business is going to change dramatically.
Just this week, something pretty wild happened in the space race. LandSpace pulled off what no non-American company has managed before—they actually tried landing a rocket stage back on Earth for reuse.
Why does this matter? For years, the cheap satellite launch market has been basically an American playground. But now? That monopoly's looking shakier. Reusable rockets mean lower costs, and lower costs change everything in the launch business.
Whether they nailed the landing or not, the attempt itself is a signal. The playing field's getting crowded, and competition's heating up fast.