China's efforts to compete with SpaceX's Starlink by launching a massive constellation of internet satellites have hit significant roadblocks. Despite plans to deploy up to 15,000 satellites by 2030, China's networks have launched less than 1 percent of their target, falling far behind SpaceX's rapidly growing Starlink fleet. The main issues include a shortage of rockets and fierce competition for launch resources, which have caused major delays in the rollout of China's Qianfan (Thousand Sails) satellite network. This setback threatens China's goal of achieving global internet coverage and challenging SpaceX's dominance in low-Earth orbit. Meanwhile, other countries like India are making advances in their own space initiatives.
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