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South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Wency Chen,Ben Jiang
China is making strides in recovering rockets as part of its push to become a major player in space exploration, but it faces challenges in reusing them, unlike SpaceX which pioneered this technology. Wency Chen and Ben Jiang report on China's efforts in booster recovery, noting recent successes both on land and at sea, yet emphasizing that the country has not yet achieved the goal of relaunching recovered rockets, highlighting a significant gap compared to the US's advanced capabilities in reusable rocket technology.
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In recent months, China has made significant strides in recovering rockets both on land and at sea as part of its efforts to become a major player in space exploration. However, despite these breakthroughs, China has not yet reused any recovered rockets, highlighting a gap between its ambitions and the challenges it faces. This contrasts with companies like SpaceX, which have a head start in reusing rockets to reduce costs. Chinese commercial space companies are now exploring ways to catch up in this critical technology area. The article emphasizes that while China aims high, the practical hurdles remain substantial, especially given the United States' lead in reusable rocket technology.
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In FocusChina has gained pace in the space race by recovering rockets – but can it relaunch one?
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it → gain → one
SpaceX might have a head start in reusable rockets, but Chinese commercial space companies are exploring ways to catch up in the cost-saving tech
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companies → have → tech
As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player.
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China → augur → exploration
In the second part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Ben Jiang examine the country’s strategy and progress on reusable rockets – a field where the US has a tremendous lead.
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US → examine → lead
Despite a succession of breakthroughs in booster-recovery efforts in recent months, both on land and at sea, China has yet to reuse one – a stark contrast laying bare the gap between Beijing’s space ambitions and the challenges that remain.
asserted
that → have → ambitions
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