China’s rare earth weakness, new rocket to rival SpaceX: 7 science highlights

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1. China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind

China has tested a satellite engine with a record-breaking operating life, a key technology that could help propel the world’s largest communications, military and deep-space spacecraft into their intended orbits faster and more reliably.
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