China has successfully launched its Long March-10B carrier rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan province, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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The mission marked the country's first controlled recovery of a rocket's first-stage booster, which landed on a seaborne platform off the coast of Hainan. Chinese authorities say the achievement is a step forward in developing reusable launch technology for future space missions.
