China's rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk's SpaceX, with the Beijing-based firm now preparing to go public to fund its future projects, just as its far more successful US rival considers an IPO of its own

China's rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk's SpaceX, with the Beijing-based firm now preparing to go public to fund its future projects, just as its far more successful US rival considers an IPO of its own