A Chinese mega-constellation of communications satellites, including the Qianfan broadband network, is significantly behind schedule, with only 90 of the planned 648 satellites launched, jeopardizing its competition with SpaceX’s Starlink, which has around 8,000 satellites in orbit. Contributing to this delay is China’s reliance on single-use rockets, as their current launch capabilities lag behind SpaceX’s reusable technology.
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