According to SpaceNews, Chinese startup Spark Space has successfully tested an electric-pump-fed rocket engine and secured funding for commercial development. The company claims its design will be the world's largest rocket of this type. The achievement marks a milestone in China's commercial space sector as startups increasingly compete in the international launch market with alternative propulsion technologies.

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