China successfully recovers orbital rocket booster as India's reusable vehicle program lags
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·1 viewsChina has demonstrated the recovery of an orbital rocket booster, joining an elite group of nations developing reusable launch systems. The milestone places China alongside global leaders such as SpaceX and Blue Origin in the race for cost-efficient space access. Recovering and reusing rocket stages can substantially lower launch costs and enable higher launch frequency. Meanwhile, India's Next Generation Launch Vehicle program remains several years away from its first demonstration flight. India has nonetheless reaffirmed its commitment to developing reusable launch technology through the NGLV initiative.
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