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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 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. 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 successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
China has successfully tested a sea-based rocket booster recovery system for the first time, marking a major milestone in its efforts to develop reusable launch vehicles and narrow the gap with U.S. space companies led by SpaceX. The experimental recovery, carried out on Friday using a net mounted on an offshore platform, is China’s first [] The post China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
China captures rocket booster in sea recovery breakthrough, challenging US space rivals
China captures rocket booster in sea recovery breakthrough, challenging US space rivals
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.
ABC News
· Jul 6, 2026
China test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific
State media say China’s military test-launched a ballistic missile Monday from a submarine in the Pacific
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 6, 2026
China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean
China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean
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.
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.
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Related coverage for "China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system": Sweden Herald — China captures rocket booster in sea recovery breakthrough, challenging US space rivals. Sky News Australia — China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it races to catch up with the US. ABC News — China test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific. Borneo Bulletin — China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean. CNN — China successfully tests reusable rocket. Euronews — China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery