China space program

[Han Patriot]

China's Long March-10B rocket makes maiden flight, achieving controlled first-stage recovery for first time​

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Time to kill Spacex monopoly. This might sink their stocks further in a few years time. AI and reusable rockets will definitely be the next BYD moment.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Basically all those Long March 10 A/B and Long March 12 variants all carry the same rocket engine as the Lunar Rocket Long March 10.

This also means that the Long March 10 will be ready to start its maiden flight by next year.

Then the 2029 manned mission on the moon will be within the schedule.

 

[ChillVein]

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[Deino]

Full sequence from launch to "catch"

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[ChillVein]

China’s Long March 10B (CZ-10B) utilizes net-capture recovery system for its first-stage booster. SpaceX’s landing legs and supporting buffer mechanisms add massive structural weight. By removing these, the CZ-10B avoids carrying significant "dead weight" through its entire flight. The Chinese method saves over 2 tons in the rocket's hydraulic landing system; It allows the rocket to carry additional payload (cargo) or extra propellant, drastically improving the economic efficiency of commercial launches

 

[ChillVein]

Aside from the initial Long march 10B orbital launch. 2026 includes several other active development programs and commercial flight tests from state and private aerospace companies. Five key reusable launch vehicles in development and test pipelines are

• Zhuque-3: Developed by Beijing-based Landspace, this stainless-steel, liquid methane/liquid oxygen rocket is designed for full reusability and heavy payloads.
• Long March 12A: Built by the state-owned Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), it is a large launcher designed for first-stage recovery.
• Tianlong-3: Produced by Space Pioneer, this large-scale commercial rocket is comparable to the Falcon 9 in capability and features a reusable first stage.
• Nebula-1: Developed by Deep Blue Aerospace, this commercial kerolox rocket is designed for vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL).
• Pallas-1: Built by Galactic Energy, this reusable liquid-propellant rocket aims to significantly reduce costs for launching commercial payloads

 

[ChillVein]

There are two countries truly competing in electric vehicles and rockets: China and Elon Musk