Another Falcon 9 lookalike joins China's growing roster of rockets
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China's Long March 12B rocket launched successfully Monday, joining a growing list of Chinese rockets that closely mirror SpaceX's Falcon 9 design. The 236-foot rocket uses nine kerosene-fueled engines generating 1.7 million pounds of thrust — identical to the Falcon 9 — and carried Qianfan broadband satellites to orbit. Though no booster landing was attempted, future recovery tests are planned as China races to develop reusable rockets.
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