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China’s answer to SpaceX’s reusable rockets literally catches boosters in a net
China became the only other entity to recover an orbital rocket booster, but used a cable net on a ship instead of landing legs.
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· Jul 10, 2026
SpaceX no longer a global leader: China's Long March 10B challenges Elon Musk's reusable rocket dominance
The achievement marks China's first successful recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket booster and signals that Beijing is rapidly advancing technologies considered essential for the next era of affordable spaceflight.
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
China’s Long March-10B rocket feat lights up social media: is SpaceX set to lose crown?
China’s landmark recovery of a reusable rocket has ignited heated debate on social media, with reactions ranging from awe at the rapid pace of Chinese space development to speculation over a more intense space race with the United States. This comes at a time of renewed optimism around the satellite sector, as commercial demand for internet constellations skyrockets. China made history on Friday by becoming only the second nation to achieve the controlled recovery of an orbital-class rocket...
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