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China advances reusable rocket tech, boosting PLA military edge

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China has achieved significant breakthroughs in reusable rocket technology, with two successful recoveries in recent weeks. Commercial firm LandSpace recovered a stainless-steel booster using deployable legs, while state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) successfully recovered an orbital-class booster at sea using a net-capture system. Experts believe this advancement will lower launch costs and increase satellite deployment frequency, potentially enhancing the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) military capabilities, particularly in satellite-supported targeting and communication. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Albee Zhang,Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’

    A pair of landmark rocket recoveries in recent weeks has brought China a step closer to mastering reusable launch technology – a breakthrough analysts said could give the People’s Liberation Army an advantage in combat by increasing the resilience of its satellite-supported “kill…

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