China advances reusable rocket competition alongside SpaceX development
Chinese aerospace company advances reusable rockets amid intensifying global spaceflight competition.
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SpaceX Starship Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX conducted its 14th test flight of Starship on September 28, 2026, from Texas with the objective of achieving Earth orbital altitude for the first time. The upper stage was planned to reach 275 km altitude and deploy 26 Starlink satellites. This mission represents a critical technical milestone following the company's June 2026 IPO.
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