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China achieves first-ever controlled rocket recovery in Long March-10B maiden flight
China successfully launched the Long March-10B carrier rocket at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province on Friday, achieving its first-ever controlled recovery of a carrier rocket's first stage. #Trending #SpaceChina
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Euronews
· Jul 10, 2026
China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery
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.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
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...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
China Recovers Long March 10B Booster, Becoming Second Nation to Catch a Falling Rocket
China recovered the Long March 10B rocket booster after its maiden launch, making it only the second country after the United States to demonstrate propulsive recovery of an orbital-class vehicle. The milestone accelerates the global reusable rocket race.
PravdaReport
· Jul 10, 2026
China Achieves Historic Rocket Breakthrough With First Successful Booster Recovery
China has reached a major milestone in its space program by successfully carrying out the country's first controlled recovery of the first stage of a Long March-10B launch vehicle. The achievement represents an important advance in China's efforts to develop reusable rocket technology. Long March-10B Completes Successful Maiden Flight The Long March-10B lifted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, southern China, on its maiden flight. During the mission, the rocket successfully delivered its payload into the planned orbit, meeting all primary launch objectives.
TRT World
· Jul 10, 2026
China’s first reusable rocket successfully recovered
China achieved a historic milestone on July 10 with the maiden launch of the Long March-10B, its first reusable carrier rocket. The first stage was successfully recovered using a net-capture system on a sea platform after the rocket successfully delivered its payload into orbit, marking China’s first controlled recovery of a carrier rocket’s first stage.
CNN
· Jul 10, 2026
China successfully tests reusable rocket
China has successfully recovered the first stage of a carrier rocket during an orbital launch test, state media reported Friday. The Long March 10B rocket was launched from Hainan island in southern China. About six minutes after separation of its first and upper stage, the first-stage booster returned to a floating platform, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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Related coverage for "China achieves first-ever controlled rocket recovery in Long March-10B maiden flight": Euronews — China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery. South China Morning Post — China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B. The Eastern Herald — China Recovers Long March 10B Booster, Becoming Second Nation to Catch a Falling Rocket. PravdaReport — China Achieves Historic Rocket Breakthrough With First Successful Booster Recovery. TRT World — China’s first reusable rocket successfully recovered. CNN — China successfully tests reusable rocket