China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
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China successfully tested a sea-based rocket booster recovery system using a net attached to a sea platform, aiming to challenge US dominance in reusable rocket technology. This technological advancement marks progress in China's space capabilities.
BEIJING, July 10 - China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking U.S. dominance in reusable rockets.