China has successfully tested a sea-based rocket booster recovery system, retrieving the Long March 10B booster vertically on an offshore platform after launch.
The test was conducted with the Long March 10B rocket
Jul 10, 2026
04:59 pm
What's the storyChina has successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system, using a net attached to a sea platform.
The test was conducted with the Long March 10B rocket, which lifted off from Hainan commercial space launch site in southern China.
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