Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1801, French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1920, Zecharia Sitchin, Russian-American author (died 2010) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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.
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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.
UPI
· 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
· 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...
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.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 10, 2026
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.
Business Today
· 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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Related coverage for "China’s first reusable rocket successfully recovered": The Eastern Herald — China Recovers Long March 10B Booster, Becoming Second Nation to Catch a Falling Rocket. 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. Sky News Australia — China reports reusable rocket breakthrough as it races to catch up with the US. Modern Diplomacy — China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system. Business Today — SpaceX no longer a global leader: China's Long March 10B challenges Elon Musk's reusable rocket dominance