Rocket launch: China tests first-stage landing on land

Launch of a Chinese rocket whose first stage is designed to land on solid ground using landing legs instead of a sea platform

The photo captures the moment of a rocket liftoff from its launch pad against a clear sky and billowing smoke clouds. This mission marks a historic step for Chinese spaceflight, as for the first time the first stage is set to land on solid ground using landing legs rather than a conventional sea platform.

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