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China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights (www.china-in-space.com)
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[–] becausechemistry@lemy.lol 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Reusable

Let’s save that term for hardware that’s demonstrated reuse in operational flights. So far, I think it’s only Falcon 9, New Shepard, and Electron that have launched paying customers on a reused booster.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Fair point. And I don't think Electron has demonstrated full booster reuse, only engine reuse. So it's really only Falcon 9 and New Shepard.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Long March 12A, Zhuque-3, and Tianlong-3.

I wonder which will be first?