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China Recovers Long March 10B Booster, Becoming Second Nation to Catch a Falling Rocket

The Eastern Herald

The Eastern Herald

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July 10, 2026

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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.

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PravdaReport

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· 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.

UPI

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· Jul 10, 2026

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

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

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

TRT World

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· 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.

Ars Technica

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· Jun 26, 2026

Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response

Is SpaceX planning to end its Transporter program?

Mashable

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· 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.

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Related coverage for "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. UPI — Watch: China recaptures Long March-10B reusable rocket for first time in its history. South China Morning Post — China recovers reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of Long March 10B. TRT World — China’s first reusable rocket successfully recovered. Ars Technica — Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response. Mashable — Watch China catch its first rocket booster — in a net