Dossier
space program
Coverage of space program in the Nexus archive.
- China recovers rocket stage on land for first time, after earlier recovery at sea
State media reports that China successfully recovered the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, an achievement following earlier sea recoveries. This successful recapture marks a step as the country continues to advance its space program.
- China becomes the second country to recover a rocket booster
China achieved a breakthrough in its space program by successfully capturing the Long March 10B rocket booster, making it the second country to recover a rocket booster.