reusable rockets
LandSpace: China's Rising SpaceX Competitor in Reusable Rocket Technology
Dec 03, 2025 05:44 pm CST
LandSpace has emerged as China's leading private rocket company, challenging SpaceX with its innovative Zhuque series. After launching the world's first methane-powered Zhuque-2 rocket, the company is now developing the larger Zhuque-3, designed for reusability. If successful, LandSpace would become only the third company globally to achieve large reusable rocket technology, supporting China's ambitions in commercial space launches and satellite deployment.
The Global Race for Reusable Rockets: SpaceX Leads While Competitors Strive to Catch Up
Dec 03, 2025 04:56 pm CST
This comprehensive overview examines the current state of reusable rocket technology worldwide, highlighting SpaceX's dominance with over 300 successful landings and 200 reflights of its Falcon 9 boosters, while tracking progress by competitors including Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, and emerging players from China, India, and Europe in the race to develop sustainable space launch capabilities.
Blue Origin Postpones New Glenn Rocket Launch Due to Space Weather Concerns
Nov 13, 2025 12:09 am CST
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, has delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket carrying NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission due to severe space weather conditions. This second postponement comes amid intensifying competition with SpaceX, as Blue Origin attempts to achieve the critical milestone of booster recovery that would advance its reusable rocket technology.