Elon Musk’s SpaceX: The Lone Sentinel Preventing China’s Total Domination of Space

In a powerful affirmation on X, Elon Musk simply replied “True” to a post highlighting a stark reality: “Without SpaceX, China would have outlaunched the US for years.” (Above) Accompanied by a graph illustrating America’s launch dominance driven almost entirely by SpaceX, Musk’s endorsement underscores a critical truth conservatives have long championed—private enterprise, not bloated government bureaucracy, is the key to American supremacy. As of 2025, SpaceX accounts for over 90% of U.S. orbital launches, propelling the nation far ahead in the new space race. But peel back the layers, and it’s clear: without Musk’s visionary leadership and SpaceX’s revolutionary innovations, Communist China would be the unchallenged hegemon in space, threatening U.S. national security, economic interests, and global influence.

BREAKING: SpaceX has now launched more than 10,000 Starlink satellites to date. pic.twitter.com/Vwq35RkM9E

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This isn’t BS; it’s backed by data, expert analysis, and Musk’s own warnings about Beijing’s aggressive ambitions. The modern space race isn’t about planting flags—it’s about military superiority, technological edge, and economic control. China, under the iron grip of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), views space as a domain for total dominance. Fox News has reported that Beijing is racing to establish a nuclear reactor on the moon by the mid-2030s, partnering with Russia in a bid to outpace NASA.

By 2027, he forecasted 98%, and within a decade, 99%. Earlier, in 2024, Musk noted SpaceX was on track for 90% of all Earth’s payload mass, dwarfing China’s 6%. These aren’t boasts; they’re facts. In 2023, Musk pointed out SpaceX launched 80% of global payload, with China at 10%. Without SpaceX, U.S. contributions would plummet, allowing China to surge ahead. As Musk affirmed in 2022, tonnage to orbit is “all that matters,” and SpaceX’s reusable Falcon rockets have made that metric American-dominated. Conservative outlets have echoed this, crediting Musk for single-handedly reversing what could have been a humiliating defeat. The Wall Street Journal reports that SpaceX has forged tighter links with U.S. spy and military agencies, securing classified contracts to counter China’s advances.

Musk has congratulated China on milestones like the Long March 5 launch in 2016, but also expressed sympathy for their failures, showing respect amid rivalry. Yet, Beijing’s military-run program poses threats. The CSIS translation of Chinese analysis warns that Starlink’s military applications could destabilize global stability. IEEE Spectrum reports China is extending its Great Firewall into space to counter Starlink, using lasers and submarines to disrupt Musk’s constellation. SpaceNews suggests China must adjust its approach to SpaceX, acknowledging Musk’s lead in reusability and constellation deployment. SpaceX’s innovations—reusable rockets, Starship, and Starlink—have been game-changers. Musk’s 2023 post noted SpaceX launched 80% of satellites globally, with projections soaring higher.

Without this, as Musk warned in 2021, China would eclipse the U.S. Militarily, SpaceX is indispensable. MIT Press assesses the U.S.-China space balance, noting America’s edge in a Taiwan scenario thanks to private firms like SpaceX. Reuters reports how a Chinese rocket failure boosted SpaceX in Indonesia, undercutting Beijing’s influence.

WSJ mandates that U.S. launches withstand Chinese challenges, with SpaceX leading. Musk’s 2024 post on exceeding last year’s flights reinforces America’s lead. Ultimately, Musk’s SpaceX embodies conservative principles: innovation through free markets, not state control. Without it, China would dominate, as the graph and Musk affirm. Heritage calls for bolstering such assets to counter vulnerabilities. As Musk eyes Mars, his efforts ensure America, not the CCP, leads humanity’s future. Thank God we have a president in the White House who can see the potential and not turn his back on Musk as Biden and the Democrats did.

Watch Falcon 9 launch 28 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida https://t.co/EKWpwXAPP8

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 19, 2025

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