Beijing has reported carrying out a successful test of a reusable rocket's vertical landing, according to a statement. The test follows earlier Chinese media reports of a similar landing on a floating raft, as The Zioneer reported earlier.
China has claimed a breakthrough in reusable rocket technology, with a statement reporting the first successful vertical landing of a recyclable rocket. The announcement follows earlier footage published by Chinese state-affiliated media showing a rocket landing vertically on a floating raft at sea, as The Zioneer reported earlier today (08:07 Jerusalem). The test marks a milestone in China's efforts to develop reusable launch systems, a field dominated by SpaceX. The precise date and location of the test were not disclosed, and the claim has not been independently verified.
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