China has tested an experimental rocket retrieval system and successfully landed a reusable booster at sea, aiming to challenge the US dominance in reusable rockets.

According to the state media CCTV, the lift-off of the Long March 10B rocket took place at 12:15 p.m. (0415 GMT) on Friday from the Hainan commercial space launch site in southern China.

After 6 minutes of its separation from the booster, it returned vertically. The authorities successfully recovered the system on the........

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