The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
A second Chinese launch operator has successfully landed an orbital-class rocket booster, marking a significant milestone in China's space capabilities. This development follows years of progress by both state-owned and private commercial space companies in China.
Why it matters
The rapid advancement of reusable rocket technology in China increases global competition in the space launch sector and mirrors the success of US-based companies like SpaceX.
Two if by land The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket “We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible.”
25 LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket comes in for landing in the Gobi Desert. Credit: LandSpace LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket comes in for landing in the Gobi Desert. Credit: LandSpace Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav It has been a little more than a month since China recovered an orbital-class rocket booster for the first time. A second launch operator accomplished a similar feat Tuesday in another sign of China’s growing launch capability.
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