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China's Zhuque-3 rocket reached orbit on Dec. 3, 2025, marking its first reusable orbital launch, though the first stage crashed due to a descent failure.
LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket launched from Jiuquan on December 3, 2025, successfully reaching orbit but failing to recover its first stage, which crashed near the landing site due to a descent anomaly.
The launch, China’s first attempt at a reusable orbital rocket landing, marked a key milestone in the country’s private space sector despite the landing failure.
The 66-meter-tall, methane-fueled rocket is designed for 20+ reuses and can carry up to 18 tonnes to orbit.
While the U.S. remains the only nation to achieve orbital booster landings, China is accelerating reusable launch development amid growing competition.
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El cohete Zhuque-3 de China alcanzó la órbita el 3 de diciembre de 2025, marcando su primer lanzamiento orbital reutilizable, aunque la primera etapa se estrelló debido a un fallo de descenso.