China Becomes First Country To Successfully Land Reusable Rocket

Although this marks China's first successful recovery on land, it is the second time the country has recovered a rocket stage, following a successful recovery on a sea platform in July.

China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reports, as the country seeks to advance its space program

China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time  AP News

LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket touched down in Gansu province on Wednesday, following a sea-based recovery by a different rocket last month

China-based LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-3 rocket and recovered its first stage, a breakthrough in the nation’s efforts to develop reusable boosters that can slash the cost of space launches. The first stage of the 66-metre (217-foot) rocket touched down in Minqin County, Gansu province, northwest China, on

LandSpace achieved the feat with its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday (Aug 19), delivering China’s first successful ground-based, leg-assisted landing of an orbital-class booster.

China's LandSpace lands rocket booster; joins SpaceX, Blue Origin with reusable tech  Reuters