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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why China’s first rocket recovery ship is a milestone for its space programme China has launched its first drone ship to recover reusable rockets – becoming only the second country after the United States to master the technology – as Beijing pushes forward with its ambitious space programme. 2. 90-day extension of US-China tariff truce is likely, US... Events
China has launched its first drone ship to recover reusable rockets – becoming only the second country after the United States to master the technology – as Beijing pushes forward with its ambitious space programme. The launch of the new vessel marks a major step forward for China’s push to develop reusable rockets – a technology seen as vital to helping the country cut the cost of space travel and develop a commercial space industry. Beijing aims to catch up with the US in an intensifying space... Events
A leading Chinese rocket company appears to have quietly failed another key reusability test, casting doubt on its goal of flying and landing China’s first reusable rocket. Publicly available satellite images suggest an explosion took place at Deep Blue Aerospace’s test site near Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, some time between late July and early August. Dramatic scorch marks can be seen east of the launch pad – on the opposite side from where the rocket was supposed to land – indicating it may... Events
