Since then, China has been revising the design of this rocket, named Long March 9, in response to the development of reusable rockets by SpaceX. As of two years ago, China had recalibrated the ...

China is developing reusable rockets to launch in 2025 and 2026. See the 'net' technology they will use to catch the booster ...

After being transported to a launch pad at the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on Tuesday, a new member of China's Long ...

China’s Shijian-19 rocket launched the test satellite. It was used for “space breeding experiments” using plant seeds, ...

HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor has unveiled a fully reusable rocket concept, reminiscent of SpaceX’s Starship, designed to support its grandest ambitions for space. The new concept ...

China launched its first Long March 12 rocket Saturday, marking an advance in its crewed moon plans and the debut of a new spaceport that will boost the country’s access to space. The ...

When it was first revealed in 2016, the Long March 9 had solid boosters and an expendable design. However, that's right ...

China has unveiled the design of a reusable winged shuttle to take cargo to and from the country's Tiangong space station.

The Long March 9 super heavy-lift rocket made an appearance at a major airshow recently—and looks awfully familiar.

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China’s space agency has unveiled an updated design of its first super-heavy reusable rocket which looks eerily similar to SpaceX’s Starship launch vehicle. New images of the rocket ...

China revealed a concept for a two-stage, fully reusable heavy rocket at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, showcasing different recovery methods for the two stages of ...