Reusable Rockets

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  The New Cold War: America Invents, China Deploys

  The contest has shifted from who discovers to who can industrialise faster

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  China Successfully Tests Rocket Recovery System, Catches Up With Falcon9

  The Long March-10B carrier rocket, a reusable liquid-fueled commercial launch vehicle, stands approximately 63 meters tall with a diameter of five meters.

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  SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Nears 10,500 in Orbit

  SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 from California on May 19, 2026. The mission featured the successful landing of booster B1103 and pushed the Starlink constellation close to 10,500 active satellites in low-Earth orbit.

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  Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster for First Time in Historic Launch

  Blue Origin successfully reused a New Glenn booster for the first time, marking a milestone in reusable rockets. However, a second-stage issue led to the loss of a satellite, highlighting challenges in achieving full mission reliability.

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  SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 in Early-Morning Florida Liftoff

  SpaceX has launched its first Starlink mission of 2026, sending 29 satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a new Falcon 9 rocket. The booster completed a successful landing at sea, while the mission further expanded the company’s global broadband network, which now serves remote regions with limited internet access.

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  How LandSpace Became SpaceX's Biggest Chinese Challenger In Reusable Rockets

  LandSpace has become China's most advanced private rocket company and the country's closest equivalent to Elon Musk's SpaceX, following US rivals in betting its future on rockets that can fly more than once.

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  SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin: Who Has Achieved What In Reusable Rockets

  China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into the spotlight.

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  SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites, Lands Falcon 9 Booster in Pacific

  SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 27, 2025. The Falcon 9 booster B1082 returned safely to the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You after its 17th flight, marking SpaceX’s 137th orbital mission this year and advancing its growing Starlink broadband network.

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  Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission Successfully Carries Global Crew

  Blue Origin’s 14th crewed spaceflight, NS-34, lifted off from West Texas on August 3, 2025. This symbolic flight marked the long-postponed space journey of Justin Sun, crypto billionaire and founder of Tron. Joined by adventurers and professionals from different corners of the world, including India and Puerto Rico, the mission highlighted global...

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  Honda Succeeds In Reusable Rocket Test, Aims At 2029 For Spaceflight

  Honda R&D, the research arm of Japan's second-biggest carmaker, successfully landed its 6.3-metre (20.6-foot) experimental reusable launch vehicle after reaching an altitude of 271 metres (889 feet) at its test facility in Taiki.

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  SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network

  SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satell...

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  SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss

  SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...

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  SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch After FAA Safety Review

  The FAA has given SpaceX the green light to launch Starship Flight 9 following a full safety review of the March 6 Flight 8 anomaly. The upcoming launch is set for no earlier than May 27 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas. Notably, SpaceX will reuse the Super Heavy booster from Flight 7. Due to debris from earlier missions, the FAA has expanded ...

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  SpaceX Sets Falcon 9 Reuse Record with NROL-57 Launch from Vandenberg

  SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the classified NROL-57 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking the shortest turnaround between launches for a reused booster at just over nine days. The first stage had previously carried NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH probes. This mission is part of the National Reconnaissance Office’s proliferated architecture...

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  Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket to Land at Sea, First Launch Set for 2025

  Rocket Lab has announced that its Neutron rocket will launch in late 2025, aiming to address the growing demand for medium-lift launch services. The rocket will be recovered at sea using a modified offshore barge, enhancing mission flexibility. The company has also introduced a new satellite platform, Flatellite, designed for large-scale satellite ...