LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket design has captured the attention of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who remarked on its integration of Starship features with a Falcon 9 framework, stating, "They have added aspects of Starship...which would enable it to beat Falcon 9." As LandSpace prepares for another launch following a December failure, it looks to emulate SpaceX's reusability success. Musk notes, however, that "Starship [is] in another league," highlighting the competitive landscape of rocket technology.
LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket design has captured the attention of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who remarked on its integration of Starship features with a Falcon 9 framework, stating, "They have added aspects of Starship...which would enable it to beat Falcon 9." As LandSpace prepares for another launch following a December failure, it looks to emulate SpaceX's reusability success. Musk notes, however, that "Starship [is] in another league," highlighting the competitive landscape of rocket technology.