# The Only Chinese Startup Chasing SpaceX's Chopstick-Style Booster Recovery

- slug: the-only-chinese-startup-chasing-spacexs-chopstick-style-booster-recovery
- date: 2026-03-24
- category: Space & Aerospace

Astronstone, the Beijing-based launch startup also known as Beijing Yushi Space Technology, has closed a Pre-A+ funding round of approximately $29 million, the company confirmed last week.

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