China’s Rocket Race Heats Up | Science News

China’s space race is heating up as LandSpace nails a major milestone—successfully landing and recovering the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket, putting it in elite company with SpaceX and Blue Origin. After a fiery crash eight months ago, this win signals rapid progress, especially as China’s Long March 10B also recently achieved a similar feat. Designed as a reusable workhorse like Falcon 9, Zhuque-3 may still have gaps, but the momentum is undeniable. With both U.S. and China racing toward lunar dominance—the U.S. aiming for a landing by 2028, China targeting human landings by 2030—the winner could shape the future of space exploration, with China potentially leading in establishing a permanent lunar base. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98706788e94fa8e7