China's Long March rocket has now matched Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in returning a first-stage booster.

Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea platform: state media.

Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea platform, state media says.

China successfully recovers its first reusable rocket booster, marking a significant advancement in its space technology.