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China marches towards re-usable rockets with successful first-stage landing

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Chinese startup LandSpace successfully landed a reusable Zhuque-3 rocket booster after a failed December attempt, making China the third country to achieve this feat after SpaceX and Blue Origin. The milestone supports China's space ambitions, including satellite networks and a moon base, by cutting launch costs.

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