China’ Long March 10B Rocket Closes Gap with US on Space Launch Capabilities

China’ Long March 10B Rocket Closes Gap with US on Space Launch Capabilities

China has successfully launched and recovered the first stage booster of its Long March 10B rocket system marking only the second country to do so following US-based SpaceX and Blue Origin; The success will likely be followed by additional tests proving reusability before production and launch cadence is expanded closing the gap with the US which currently launches more payloads to orbit than China and Russia combined; The ability to reuse roc…

Advanced capabilities needed to counter China-Russia space weapon cooperation

FORUM Staff China and Russia are expanding cooperation on space capabilities to degrade, disrupt or destroy military satellites as well as commercial constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink. Beijing and Moscow are sharing expertise, coordinating policies and investing in counterspace options that go beyond traditional anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles. Analysts say those options include electronic warfare systems …