# China Recovers First Reusable Rocket, Demonstrates New Landing Method

China successfully recovered its first reusable rocket after a launch, using a novel vertical landing technique. This milestone advances China's reusable rocket technology, potentially reducing space launch costs and intensifying competition with private companies like SpaceX.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/china-recovered-its-first-reusable-rocket-and-showed-a-new-way-to-do-it/) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:41:43 +0000