Disaster! China's Desperate attempt to COPY Both SpaceX and Blue Origin Rockets. Musk's Reaction...

have you ever imagined a collaboration between rival companies SpaceX and blue origin while such a partnership seems impossible on the other side of the world China has seemingly made it happen through imitation a Chinese company has introduced a rocket that blends elements of both SpaceX and blue origin designs so what does this new rocket look like is it a groundbreaking Innovation or just another attempt by China to catch up with SpaceX and the United States additionally we'll provide an update on Europe's Vega SE schedule let's get right to it in today's episode of great SpaceX China has been developing rapidly for many years striving to catch up with the United States one of the strategies fueling this growth has been adopting and adapting the best systems worldwide among these SpaceX has undoubtedly been the most imitated evidence of of China's imitation spans nearly every aspect of Aerospace technology Rockets spacecraft launch systems fuels materials and more recently another striking example of this trend emerged a private company called nauda space in cooperation with an organization known as Aerospace propulsion unveiled a new rocket system dubbed the space Chaser one or sun 1 this rocket is a clear combination of Concepts from space X and blue origin why do I make this claim let's start by examining the visual similarities at first glance the overall design of space Chaser 1 closely resembles spacex's Falcon 9 its black and white exterior immediately mirrors Falcon 99's iconic appearance the two-stage rocket has a similar height to diameter ratio along with a fairing on top for payload deployment in terms of specifications space Chaser 1 measures 67.3 m in height and 3.8 m in diameter with a liftoff thrust of 450 tons slightly less powerful than Falcon 9 the Rockets first stage is powered by nine Kang long one engines which provide 70 tons of thrust each the second stage uses a single Kang long one vacuum engine this configuration mirrors Falcon 99's N9 engine first stage and single engine second stage additionally space Chaser 1 uses methalox Fuel and incorporates stainless steel in its construction much like spacex's Starship with these features the rocket is designed to deliver up to 10 tons to low earth orbit when reused however there's a Twist while the rocket is heavily inspired by Falcon 9 it also borrows elements from Blue Origins designs instead of using git fins for navigation and Landing as Falcon 9 does space Chaser 1 employs steering fins similar to Blue origins new Glenn rocket a more striking difference is the absence of Landing legs making space space Chaser 1's recovery approach more akin to spacex's Starship than Falcon 9 without Landing legs the rocket relies on a catching system involving mechanical arms mounted on a tower this is essentially the same concept as starship's mechazilla arm system according to published Mission charts space Chaser 1's launch separation landing and recovery process closely follows starship's framework in addition to these design features nauda space highlighted an Innovative Tech techology called pneumatic recovery the company claims this approach represents a new era of Rocket recovery technology 2.0 aimed at enabling cost-effective reusable launches for people and cargo unlike Falcon 9 which relies on its engines for deceleration during Landing space Chaser 1 will use aerodynamic principles to rapidly decelerate by increasing the rocket drag to mass ratio it achieves a controlled descent without engine powerered braking nauda space Compares this technique to n space shuttle and spacex's Starship admitting their system draws inspiration from both notably the company plans to use this recovery method for both the first and second stages of space Chaser 1 achieving full recovery and complete reusability this represents a bold ambition as very few systems worldwide aim for 100% recovery in their announcement nauda space expressed confidence in the Technology's potential stating in the future pneumatic recovery technology will play a key role in enabling people and cargo to track travel freely between the Earth and the sky it would contribute to the development of commercial space flight by making it a civilian means of transportation interestingly nauta space also included detailed analyses comparing their rocket to spacex's Starship and Falcon 9 these comparisons aim to demonstrate the ADV the advantages of their chosen recovery method however it's clear that space Chaser 1es design heavily borrows from spacex's established Innovations whether this approach leads to meaningful break throughs or merely serves as another example of replication remains to be seen will space Chaser one succeed that's the million dooll question on paper the Rockets specifications and reusability goals are impressive however developing reliable systems for launch and Recovery requires more than copying existing designs it demands engineering Precision rigorous testing and operational expertise spacex's success stems not just from its innovative ideas but also from years of iterative development and hard-earned experience let me know what you think about the rocket will it succeed or fail Type S for success or F for failure in the comments section down below and don't forget to like And subscribe to our channel to keep up with all things SpaceX and Aerospace now in my opinion while this plan appears ambitious it is unlikely to surpass SpaceX and may ultimately fail first combining elements of SpaceX and blue origin rocket designs seems impractical for instance using a steering fin system for Tower Landing is less effective than spacex's grid fins grid fins Excel during the final navigation phase by ensuring precise orientation and stability especially when transitioning to vertical alignment for a catch by the Chopsticks in contrast steering fins as seen in blue origins new Glen are better suited for conventional Landing systems or drone ship recoveries not complex Tower captures second attempting a catch mechanism for a smaller less powerful rocket seems un necessary and overly complex this added complexity increases the risk of failure and lengthens refurbishment times for the Launchpad negating the efficiency benefits nauda space aims to achieve ironically what they perceive as Innovative strengths May ultimately hinder progress due to poor execution and technological inexperience copying spacex's ideas might seem straightforward but in reality it is an immense challenge many companies that attempted to replicate spacex's success have failed often before their Rockets even reached the Launchpad while these Ventures might initially attract Investments a single failure often leads to investor withdrawal and bankruptcy now UDA space risks the same fate additionally copying multiple designs and attempting to merge them into a single system highlights a lack of original thought this approach not only undermines long-term Innovation but also makes these Rockets less adaptable to unforeseen challenges Chinese companies like nauda space seem more focused on imitating success than developing unique Solutions leaving them vulnerable to stagnation and setbacks in conclusion despite nauda space's efforts to showcase the potential of its plan and its determination to outdo the original Concepts the attempt feels more like an act of desperation time will tell if these plans lead to success or confirm the inherent flaws in their strategy now let's shift our Focus to Europe and examine the challenges surrounding Vegas's return to flight mission after nearly 2 days of delays Vega C is preparing to launch the Sentinel 1C spacecraft however the mission has experienced another slight postponement originally scheduled for December 3rd the launch is now set for December 4th area space confirmed the delay was necessary to complete additional checks and activities on the flight VV 25 Vega C launcher the new launch attempt is scheduled for December 4th at 6:20 p.m. Kuru time or 9:20 p.m. UTC or 420 p.m. Eastern despite this Aryan space has assured that the payload remains in stable and safe condition defon Israel chief executive of Aran space downplayed the significance of the delay stating I don't think there is a lot to elaborate on we are talking about something which I would say has very limited consequences meanwhile Julio ranzo chief executive of Avio emphasized their commitment to thorough testing when we see something that we are not completely satisfied with we love to intervene and conduct more checks both leaders expressed confidence in the upcoming Vega SE Mission and highlighted their extensive preparations and system upgrades ranzo also noted significant progress in the design and manufacturing of the zepo 40 engine a crucial component of Vega C the two tests that we have performed and Joint work with the European space agency has revealed a very good performance of the Zep 40 with the new design he shared he further explained we have taken the time to increase the robustness in the design and more importantly in the manufacturing of the launcher over the last couple of years to make sure it will be fully robust and flwor the return of Vega C is a pivotal moment for Europe especially in conjunction with the upcoming First Flight of Aryan 6 planned for July these missions are expected to address what has been referred to as Europe's launcher crme Tony tolker neelon issa's director of space Transportation underscored the mission's importance this is an important step for Europe's independent access to space or let's say reestablishment of this independent access to space however challenges remain I remain skeptical that Vega c will meet its revised timeline and the ongoing delays with both Vegas C and Aran 6 highlight broader issues these setbacks have caused Issa critical opportunities particularly as European contracts increasingly shift towards SpaceX whose Rockets continue to operate reliably across the Atlantic without substantial progress Europe faces an uphill battle to reclaim its position in the Space Race let's see how Europe navigates these challenges and whether vac can truly deliver on its promise well folks that's about it for today's episode thank you so much for tuning in and as always this has been Kevin from great SpaceX until next time keep looking up