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China is catching up with SpaceX fast, landing first reusable rocket booster on offshore platform

It just had a "historic breakthrough." The post China Is Catching Up With SpaceX Fast, Landing First Reusable Rocket Booster ...

China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it

China’s sprawling state-owned rocket developer, maker of the country’s Long March rocket family, announced it recovered a ...

Starship grounded as SpaceX investigates Super Heavy booster failure

The FAA has temporarily grounded SpaceX's Starship rocket following a mishap during its most recent test flight. An investigation is required after the Super Heavy booster experienced a performance ...
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SpaceX to attempt rare booster landing after next Vandenberg launch

The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch military satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 18. This will be only the third time in 2026 that SpaceX has attempted a land-based ...

Watch China catch its first rocket booster — in a net

China can do it, too.

China used a giant net to land a reusable rocket. Does the idea have legs?

It’s an unconventional approach that has sparked debate over how it stacks up against America’s landing-leg system.

Watch: China recaptures Long March-10B reusable rocket for first time in its history

China recovered a reusable rocket booster for the first time on Friday, marking a milestone for the country's space program.