China's Long March rocket has now matched Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in returning a first-stage booster.
China's state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch.
The experimental "net capture" system could make future launches cheaper as China's space program closes the gap.
China recovered a reusable rocket booster for the first time on Friday, marking a milestone for the country's space program.
On the maiden flight of its reusable Long March 10B rocket, China not only reached orbit but also recovered its first-stage ...
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With the Long March 10B launch, China is now the second nation after the US with reusable rocket booster technology.
China has successfully recovered the first stage of a carrier rocket during an orbital launch test, state media reported ...
China successfully lands ‘SpaceX-style’ reusable rocket for first time - Recovered rocket booster expected to be reused in ...
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