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China Recovers Reusable Rocket After Long March 10B Maiden Launch
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- 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.
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China's Long March 10B rocket, designed for future crewed lunar missions, has completed its maiden launch and successfully recovered its reusable first stage.
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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.
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Open Questions
- What are the specific performance metrics of the Long March 10B?
- What are the next steps for testing the Long March 10B?
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