China's LandSpace achieves first land-based booster recovery, matching SpaceX

LandSpace's Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket completed China's first land-based recovery of an orbital-class booster after an orbital mission, a milestone previously achieved only by SpaceX. This demonstrates China's rapid progress in reusable rocket technology, potentially reshaping the commercial launch market and reducing costs. The achievement signals a shift in the global space race, with China now a credible competitor in reusable launch systems.