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Comment by toomuchtodo

18 hours ago

China is currently performing test flights of reusable launch vehicles, so SpaceX moat is temporary.

China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks - https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/china-just-carried-out... - December 23rd, 2025

(Long March 12A)

> China is currently performing test flights of reusable launch vehicles, so SpaceX moat is temporary.

extra fun - China is also spending lots of $$$ on electromagnetic rocket launch.

China does bet on any particular technical path, it invests on all possible paths.