Doubts are growing within China's space sector regarding the feasibility of Elon Musk's Starship rocket overcoming engineering and financial hurdles. Recent flight issues further fuel skepticism about its long-term viability.

There are growing doubts within China’s space sector that Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket being developed by SpaceX in the United States, will ever overcome its engineering and financial challenges and deliver for founder and CEO Elon Musk. Starship’s latest flight on Friday – weeks before the company’s expected initial public offering (IPO) – was described as “mostly successful” by the company after engine failures occurred in both the first and second stages. After the first stage.....