China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says

It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

China Launches Reusable Rocket, Clearing a Key Hurdle in Race With SpaceX

The launch and recovery of the Long March 10B could represent a long-awaited breakthrough for Chinese satellite companies.

By Selam Gebrekidan and Pei-Lin Wu

China claims rocket first as it catches booster in floating sea net

State media hails successful test in step towards reusable rocket technology for space flights

China successfully lands the first stage of a rocket in reusability demonstration

China successfully landed the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country's space program, state media said.

China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough

China has joined the small group of space powers that can now recover an orbital-class booster rocket. Developers of the landing method turned to a striking alternative to that used by existing players such as SpaceX.

China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B

China has succeeded in recovering the reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of the Long March 10B. The 70-metre (230-foot) tall, 5-metre wide medium-lift rocket lifted off from southern China’s Wenchang space launch site at 12.15pm. Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea-based net platform, according to state news agency Xinhua. More to follow...

By SCMP Reporter

The space race is on as China takes a big step toward rivaling SpaceX

A Chinese company demonstrated controlled recovery of a rocket’s bottom portion, which is critical in helping to drive down launch costs.

By William Gavin

Watch China land a reusable rocket for the first time, a new challenge for Elon Musk's SpaceX

China's Long March rocket blasted off in a historic launch on Friday. VCG/VCG via Getty Images China has successfully landed a reusable rocket booster for the first time. The country's Long March rocket has now matched Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. China is racing to catch up with Musk's SpaceX by launching powerful reusable rockets and its own Starlink rival. SpaceX is flying high off the back of a record-breaking IPO, but China looks determined to bring Elon Musk back do...

China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it

Over a decade after SpaceX, China successfully lands rocket booster with hooks & a net. How different is the tech?

With the Long March 10B launch, China is now the second nation after the US with reusable rocket booster technology.

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking US dominance in reusable rockets. The Long March 10B rocket lifted off from the Hainan commercial space launch site in southern China at 12:15pm (9:15am PKT) and, about six minutes after separation of its booster and upper stage, the booster returned vertically and was recovered on an offshore platform, state broadcaster CCTV reporte...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

The test marks China's first successful retrieval of an orbital-class rocket, as Beijing hopes to break U.S. dominance in the reusable technology.

China Successfully Tests Rocket Recovery System, Catches Up With Falcon9

The Long March-10B carrier rocket, a reusable liquid-fueled commercial launch vehicle, stands approximately 63 meters tall with a diameter of five meters.

China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system

Net-based system aims to challenge US dominance in reusable rocket technology

By Reuters