Chinese Reusable Rocket Failures Highlight Challenges in Space Race
TL;DR
China's first reusable rocket, Zhuque-3, successfully reached orbit but failed to recover its first stage after crashing near the recovery site, leaving the US as the only country with successful orbital booster recovery.
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