emirates7 - China has successfully conducted a trial of reusable rocket recovery technology after retrieving the first stage of a Long March-10B carrier rocket using a net mounted on a sea-based platform.

Xinhua News Agency reported that the rocket was launched from Hainan Island in southern China, successfully placing a satellite into orbit before its first stage was recovered using the net-based capture system installed on the offshore platform.

The achievement marks a significant advance in reusable rocket technology and is expected to help reduce launch costs while enhancing China's space capabilities.