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China, Long March 10B rocket and SpaceX

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

China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country's space program, state media said.The first stage of a Long March-10B rocket separated from the second stage after liftoff and returned to a platform in the sea,

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China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it vies to catch up with the US

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China Just Caught a Rocket Booster for the First Time, Taking Aim at SpaceX

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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 U.S. dominance in reusable rockets.

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Chinese Rocket Booster Lands Vertically in First Controlled Recovery

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China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough

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Watch China catch its first rocket booster — in a net

China lands its first Long March-10B rocket booster, advancing reusable launch tech and intensifying the U.S.–China space race. Credit: Xinhua China flew and then recovered a new Long March rocket booster,

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Making history! China lands rocket during an orbital launch for 1st time ever

A Chinese Long March 10B rocket aced its debut launch on Friday (July 10), sending a satellite to orbit and coming down for a history-making landing at sea.

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With a Successful Rocket Launch, China Clears 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.

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX’s millenary milestone

Welcome to Edition 9.01 of the Rocket Report! Back in January, I wrote about the 20 launches and landings we were most excited about in 2026. The list included things that were, at the time, officially scheduled to occur this year.

SpaceX rocket launch creates 'jellyfish' early Thursday over Cape. See Photos.

Early Thursday, a record-breaking SpaceX rocket launch painted a 'jellyfish' in the predawn sky. See the FLORIDA TODAY photos.