China’s Long March-10B rocket feat lights up social media: is SpaceX set to lose crown?3-MIN READ3-MIN12ListenPublished: 9:00pm, 11 Jul 2026China’s landmark recovery of a reusable rocket has ignited heated debate on social media, with reactions ranging from awe at the rapid pace of Chinese space development to speculation over a more intense space race with the United States.This comes at a time of renewed optimism around the satellite sector, as commercial demand for internet constellations skyrockets.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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SAT · 2026-07-11 · 13:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0711-92250
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China’s Long March-10B rocket feat lights up social media: is SpaceX set to lose crown?
China has successfully achieved the controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket with its Long March-10B, making it the second nation to accomplish this feat. This development, occurring on Friday, has sparked significant discussion on social media, highlighting China's rapid advancements in space technology and fueling speculation about an intensified space race with the United States.
Fan ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-11 · 13:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China has successfully achieved the controlled recovery of an orbital-class reusable rocket with its Long March-10B, making it the second nation to accomplish this feat. This development, occurring on Friday, has sparked significant discussion on social media, highlighting China's rapid advancements in space technology and fueling speculation about an intensified space race with the United States. The achievement comes amid a surge in commercial demand for satellite internet constellations, contributing to renewed optimism in the satellite sector.
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China's landmark recovery of a reusable rocket has ignited heated debate on social media.
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Commercial demand for internet constellations is skyrocketing.
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Reactions range from awe at the rapid pace of Chinese space development to speculation over a more intense space race with the United States.
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There is renewed optimism around the satellite sector.
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Is SpaceX set to lose its crown?
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