The first stage ultimately landed steadily at the designated landing site using its landing legs, completing a systematic verification of the entire process of returning the vehicle from high-speed flight to a land-based landing site in Minqin County, northwest China's Gansu Province.

LandSpace’s ZhuQue-3 rocket booster lands at the company’s landing pad during the second flight of the launch vehicle on Aug. 19, 2026. Image: LandSpace

China successfully recovers its first rocket stage on land, marking a significant advancement in reusable rocket technology.