LandSpace Recovers Zhuque-3 Booster on Second Orbital Launch, Advancing China’s Reusable-Rocket Ambitions
Chinese startup LandSpace successfully soft-landed the first stage of its methalox-powered Zhuque-3 rocket after its second orbital launch from Jiuquan on August 18. The recovery places LandSpace among the private companies to demonstrate orbital-class booster reuse, a milestone aimed at lowering launch costs and improving commercial access to space.