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NASA Spaceflight • Martin Smith

China prepares first booster reflight and another rocket-stage recovery attempt

China is moving closer to reusable launch operations as it prepares to fly a previously used booster for the first time. The Chang Zheng 12A will also make a second attempt to recover its first stage, which would make it the third Chinese rocket to achieve a recovery. The cluster also reports preparations for the country’s first commercial resupply craft.

2026-10-21T13:35:08.258455-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

US's Prima Air secures FAA Part 145 certification

By ch-aviation: Prima Air (United States of America) (Burbank) has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 certification for its maintenance facility at Burbank, allowing it to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for business aircraft.

2026-10-21T13:05:30.585714-07:00