China becomes second country to recover orbital booster with Long March 10B
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- #Space Exploration
- #China Lunar Program
- #Reusable Rocket
- China successfully launched the Long March 10B rocket and recovered its first stage using a net capture system on July 10.
- The recovery marks China's entry into reusable orbital booster capabilities, alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin.
- The rocket is designed for low Earth orbit missions, including satellite deployments and supporting China's crewed lunar program.
- CASC plans to reuse the recovered first stage by the end of the year and optimize reusable technology further.
- The mission validates technology for the Long March 10A, which aims to launch the Mengzhou spacecraft and support lunar landings before 2030.