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reusable rocket
Coverage of reusable rocket in the Nexus archive.
- Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket
Japan’s space agency conducted the first test flight for its experimental reusable rocket. The flight marks a step in developing reusable space technology.
- Watch China land a reusable rocket for the first time, a new challenge for Elon Musk's SpaceX
China successfully landed the first stage of its Long March-10B reusable rocket using a net-based recovery system, marking its first orbital rocket reuse. This achievement positions China alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin in reusable rocket technology, though its payload capacity still lags behind SpaceX's Falcon 9.
- China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
China has landed a reusable rocket for the first time, according to state media. This follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.