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The Clash of Constellations
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The Clash of Constellations

With a flood of private sector companies entering the ring, China hopes to finally catch up to the U.S.’s Starlink.

Rachel Cheung
The Wire China, 2024
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America leads the space race in low Earth orbit technology, but China is revising its game plan to compete in this realm. China faces many obstacles, including costs, in its quest to become a viable competitor in satellites, yet state-owned enterprises will enjoy a first-mover advantage. In this enlightening report, journalist Rachel Cheung recounts China’s progress in building and running a massive low Earth orbit constellation, along with its implications for the rest of the world.

Take-Aways

  • The United States has a commanding lead over China in low Earth orbit technology.
  • China’s efforts to compete with America are recent but extensive.
  • A proliferation of satellites could become counterproductive.

About the Author

Rachel Cheung is a staff writer for The Wire China, based in Hong Kong.

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