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China Tried to Land a Reusable Rocket. It Exploded. The Bigger Story Is What Comes Next

Reusable rockets have transformed orbital launch dominance, with SpaceX leading while competitors like Blue Origin and LandSpace show mixed progress and occasional failures.

fromArs Technica

2 days ago

This Chinese company could become the country's first to land a reusable rocket

Airspace warning notices advising pilots to steer clear of the rocket's flight path suggest LandSpace has a launch window of about two hours. When it lifts off, the Zhuque-3 (Vermillion Bird-3) rocket will become the largest commercial launch vehicle ever flown in China. What's more, LandSpace will become the first Chinese launch provider to attempt a landing of its first stage booster, using the same tried-and-true return method pioneered by SpaceX and, more recently, Blue Origin in the United States.

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China Tried to Land a Reusable Rocket. It Exploded. The Bigger Story Is What Comes Next

This Chinese company could become the country's first to land a reusable rocket

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