Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time

The New York Times | Aug. 19, 2026, 5:49 p.m. | Original
The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.
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