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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China Just Caught a Rocket Booster for the First Time, Taking Aim at SpaceX
China is catching up to the U.S. in virtually every domain, spaceflight included.
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Futurism
· Jul 10, 2026
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 on Offshore Platform appeared first on Futurism.
Mashable
· Jul 10, 2026
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.
The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jul 10, 2026
China Successfully Launches Reusable Rocket in a Win for Space Program
China launched and partially recovered a rocket, a milestone for Beijing’s space program as it competes with the U.S. and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Scientific American
· Jul 10, 2026
China’s Long March 10B rocket successfully launches—and lands—in a global spaceflight milestone
The inaugural launch and first-stage booster recovery of China’s Long March 10B rocket intensifies the nation’s spaceflight rivalry with the U.S.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 11, 2026
China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it races to catch up with the US
China has successfully tested a rocket retrieval system, marking the first time the country has recovered a booster. The trial involved a Long March 10B rocket, with the booster returning upright to a net and landing platform six minutes after launch. The technology is part of China’s push to compete with the US in reusable rockets and could significantly cut the cost of space travel.
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...
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Related coverage for "China Just Caught a Rocket Booster for the First Time, Taking Aim at SpaceX": Futurism — China Is Catching Up With SpaceX Fast, Landing First Reusable Rocket Booster on Offshore Platform. Mashable — Watch China catch its first rocket booster — in a net. The Wall Street Journal - Business — China Successfully Launches Reusable Rocket in a Win for Space Program. Scientific American — China’s Long March 10B rocket successfully launches—and lands—in a global spaceflight milestone. Sky News Australia — China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it races to catch up with the US. South China Morning Post — China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B