c/spaceflight · by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 287d

China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights

https://www.china-in-space.com/p/china-has-three-reusable-rockets

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becausechemistry@lemy.lol · 4 pts · 286d (1 reply)

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 pts · 286d

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 pts · 287d

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

I wonder which will be first?