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Beijing approves giant Long March 9 rocket for deep-space and lunar base runs
Beijing has given the go-ahead for the Long March 9, a super heavy rocket often seen as China’s answer to SpaceX’s Starship, weeks after the American megarocket first reached orbit, according to a lecture slide circulating online. The stainless-steel giant received official approval last month, acco
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Beijing approves giant Long March 9 rocket for deep-space and lunar base runs
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