SpaceX’s Starship Ignites Moon-Race Drama: Will NASA Beat China?
SpaceX will launch Starship Flight 11 on Oct. 13, 2025, the last mission for its current Block 2 rocket. The test will trial new landing methods and a reinforced heat shield. NASA is relying on Starship for Artemis III, targeting a crewed lunar landing by 2027, while China aims for its own moonwalk by 2030. SpaceX’s Starlink now counts about 8,500 satellites and $15.5 billion in yearly revenue.