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Agreed. I also don’t like the „Chinese junk“ in the subtitle. This is not what the OP was referring though? The article clearly states „space junk“ which I believe is correct.

It is remarkable that a Chinese junk was able to reach the moon. ;)

I guess there's a third sense of the term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_(ship)

> a Chinese junk was able to reach the moon

Especially considering the enormous size of chinese junks!

I think we've found the perfect payload to demonstrate Starship's cargo hauling capabilities.

> It is remarkable that a Chinese junk was able to reach the moon. ;)

I know! They still have lots to catch up on tho, given that western junk has already reached Mars and beyond!

Gogo west! N°1!

Yes, definitely. This is Chinese junk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_(ship)