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China's space sector doubts Starship's success amid engine concerns

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Chinese space sector observers are expressing concerns that SpaceX's Starship could be a failure, drawing parallels to past engineering challenges. They point to the recent test flight's issues with the upgraded Raptor 3 engines as a key concern for reliability. These observers believe that frequent and dependable launches, crucial for Starship's ambitious goals like orbital data centers and lunar/Martian missions, are still a distant prospect. AI

RANK_REASON The article reports on opinions and concerns from observers in China's space sector regarding a SpaceX Starship test flight, rather than a direct announcement or release from SpaceX itself.

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China's space sector doubts Starship's success amid engine concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ling Xin ·

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