China's LandSpace fails to complete reusable rocket test

The maiden test of LandSpace's next-generation Zhuque-3 rocket ended in failure on Wednesday, dashing the Chinese firm's ...
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Northrop Grumman continues solid rocket motor development and test program

Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket motor Dec. 4 as part of an internal program to advance solid rocket propulsion ...

Chinese reusable booster explodes during first orbital test, in failed bid to catch SpaceX

A private Chinese space firm successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to orbit but failed in its historic attempt to re-land the rocket booster Wednesday – the first such trial by a Chinese firm as the ...
Scientific American

China’s First Reusable Rocket Fails, but the Race Is Just Beginning

A partially successful test of China’s Zhuque-3 rocket shows that other countries are rapidly catching up with the U.S in the ...
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Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit on Dec. 11

Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite on Monday night (Dec. 8), and you can watch the action ...

Rocket Report: Blunder at Baikonur; do launchers really need rocket engines?

Welcome to Edition 8.21 of the Rocket Report! We’re back after the Thanksgiving holiday with more launch news. Most of the ...
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The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability

Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said in an interview that the first stage may be refurbished and reused for the next New Glenn launch, in early 2026. That will depend on both how long it takes to turn the ...