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China reportedly catches reusable rocket booster for first time

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 12:29

TL;DR

China has reportedly succeeded in catching a reusable rocket booster following a launch, a milestone in the space race. The achievement marks a step toward reusable spacecraft technology, according to a report.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Zioneer reported earlier on Friday that China had conducted a vertical landing test of a reusable rocket. The latest report indicates a new step: catching a booster after launch, potentially for reuse. The development closely follows the efforts of companies like SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, whom the Chinese report explicitly references. Details of the test remain limited, and the report is based on a single source.

02 · How it developed

3 developments

  1. Latest

    Reportedly succeeded in catching the reusable rocket booster for the first time.

  2. Beijing officially confirms the successful vertical landing test of its reusable rocket.

  3. Chinese media report successful vertical rocket landing on sea raft, mimicking SpaceX

03 · Source and signal

Source and signal

  • Internal intake
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