Watch China catch its first rocket booster — in a net

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.

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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.

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.