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China advances reusable rocket tech, emulating SpaceX methods

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China is making strides in reusable rocket technology, aiming to close the gap with US companies like SpaceX. While China has successfully recovered rocket boosters, it has yet to reuse one, unlike SpaceX's extensive experience with its Falcon 9. LandSpace recently achieved a significant milestone with the controlled ground recovery of its Zhuque-3 rocket booster using landing legs, a method similar to SpaceX's approach. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wency Chen,Ben Jiang ·

    China has gained pace in the space race by recovering rockets – but can it relaunch one?

    As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player. In the second part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Ben Jiang examine the country’s strategy and progress on reusable rockets – a field where the US has a tre…

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