reusable rocket
Coverage of reusable rocket in the Nexus archive.
- Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)
Japan successfully launched and landed the RV-X prototype rocket. The event marks progress in reusable rocket technology.
- China used a giant net to land a reusable rocket. Does the idea have legs?
China successfully recovered its Long March-10B orbital-class rocket using a giant net, marking the first such recovery outside the United States. The rocket's first-stage booster deployed hooks and was caught by a net on a ship in the South China Sea, sparking debate about the cost-effectiveness of the approach.
- China’s Long March-10B rocket feat lights up social media: is SpaceX set to lose crown?
China's successful controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket has sparked social media discussions about its rapid space development and potential implications for the U.S.-China space race. The achievement comes amid growing commercial demand for satellite internet constellations.
- Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket
Japan’s space agency conducted the first test flight for its experimental reusable rocket. The flight marks a step in developing reusable space technology.
- Watch China land a reusable rocket for the first time, a new challenge for Elon Musk's SpaceX
China successfully landed the first stage of its Long March-10B reusable rocket using a net-based recovery system, marking its first orbital rocket reuse. This achievement positions China alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin in reusable rocket technology, though its payload capacity still lags behind SpaceX's Falcon 9.
- China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
China has landed a reusable rocket for the first time, according to state media. This follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.