Hainan Island

China recovered its first reusable orbital-class rocket booster in the South China Sea using a novel four-legged frame and grid-cable capture method. The Long March 10B rocket launched from Hainan Island, with the booster descending 10 minutes later while the upper stage deployed a payload named CX-26.

China successfully recaptured the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking the country’s first reusable rocket stage recovery. The achievement mirrors SpaceX and Blue Origin’s long-standing practices of reusing boosters to reduce launch costs, with China joining the global trend in rocket recycling.

China successfully recovered the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking its first achievement in reusable rocket technology. The breakthrough is compared to SpaceX and Blue Origin's established programs, with SpaceX recently launching a booster for the 36th time.

China successfully recaptured the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket using a net-capture system on a seaborne platform near Hainan Island, marking its first such achievement. The breakthrough aligns with SpaceX's reusable rocket technology, aiming to reduce launch costs.

China successfully recaptured the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking the country's first such achievement. The rocket's first stage returned to a sea platform, a technique previously pioneered by SpaceX to reduce launch costs through reusability.

China successfully recaptured the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking the country's first reusable rocket recovery. The achievement mirrors SpaceX's long-standing practice of reusing boosters to reduce launch costs. The rocket launched from Hainan Island and can carry 16,000 kg to low Earth orbit, compared to SpaceX's Falcon 9's 22,800 kg capacity.

China successfully recaptured the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket after a launch, marking the country's first reusable rocket recovery. The achievement mirrors SpaceX's long-standing practice of reusing boosters to reduce launch costs. The rocket, launched from Hainan Island, can carry payloads up to 16,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit.

Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday as a tropical depression approaches, potentially marking the city’s first storm of the year. The storm is expected to enter within 800km of Hong Kong later on Wednesday before moving toward Hainan Island and Beibu Wan.