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While SpaceX advances toward these lofty goals, other nations are not sitting idle. Notably, China is rapidly developing its commercial space industry. Juk3 Landspac’s reusable rocket, which recently completed a static fire test, exemplifies this momentum. Combining elements of Falcon 9’s architecture with stainless steel and methylox fuel systems—akin to SpaceX’s—this rocket could outperform Falcon 9 and mark China’s entry into more aggressive reusable rocket operations.