https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-landspace-beats-spacex-with-steel-booster-recovery-after-orbital-launchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-landspace-beats-spacex-with-steel-booster-recovery-after-orbital-launchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-landspace-beats-spacex-with-steel-booster-recovery-after-orbital-launch#u45331Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:35:30 +0000China's LandSpace successfully recovered a steel rocket booster on land after an orbital launch, a feat achieved by only a few companies, including SpaceX. This marks the second orbital launch of LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket. The recovery demonstrates progress in reusable launch technology, a key area of competition in the space industry.Why it mattersReusable launch technology is crucial for reducing the cost of accessing space. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, has been a leader in this area with its Falcon 9 rocket. China's LandSpace and others are working to catch up with this te