[News] China Recovers an Orbital-Class Rocket Booster for the First Time, Catching It in a Net at Sea
On July 10, 2026, a Chinese Long March 10B put a satellite in orbit and then flew its first stage back to a net strung across a ship at sea, making China the second country after the United States to recover an orbital-class booster, though reflying the stage, the real proof of reusability, is still to come.
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