# China lands reusable rocket for first time ever in net-like system

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**Jul 10, 2026**

China launched a Long March 10B rocket for the first time from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on July 10, 2026 at 12:15 a.m. EDT (0415 GMT; 12:15 p.m. Beijing time.).

“The first stage returned and was successfully captured on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system,” according to China Central Television (CCTV).

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