China Recovers Reusable Rocket After Long March 10B Maiden Launch
L'essentiel
- China successfully recovered the reusable first stage of its new Long March 10B rocket after its maiden launch from the Wenchang space launch site.
- The 70-meter tall rocket lifted off at 12:15 PM, and its first stage returned vertically to be caught by a sea-based net platform.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
China's Long March 10B rocket, designed for future crewed lunar missions, has completed its maiden launch and successfully recovered its reusable first stage.
China has succeeded in recovering the reusable rocket used in the maiden launch of the Long March 10B.
The 70-metre (230-foot) tall, 5-metre wide medium-lift rocket lifted off from southern China’s Wenchang space launch site at 12.15pm.
Soon after launch, the first stage of the rocket returned vertically and was recovered via a sea-based net platform, according to state news agency Xinhua.
More to follow...
Questions ouvertes
- What are the specific performance metrics of the Long March 10B?
- What are the next steps for testing the Long March 10B?




