"China's Ambitious Rocket Launch Plans: Reusable Rockets, Long March Debuts, and Moon Missions"

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"China's Ambitious Rocket Launch Plans: Reusable Rockets, Long March Debuts, and Moon Missions"
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China's state-owned contractor, CASC, plans to conduct test flights for two new large reusable rockets, a 4-meter and 5-meter diameter, in 2025 and 2026 respectively. The rockets are part of China's efforts to develop reusable launch vehicles and support commercial ecosystems. Additionally, several Chinese commercial rocket makers are also working towards developing small-scale hop tests for larger, reusable launch vehicles, with companies like Landspace, iSpace, and Galactic Energy planning their first flights in the near future.

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