China launches reusable rocket; second stage enters planned orbit, while first stage recovery test fails
By: Global Times | Published: Dec 03, 2025 06:07 PM
The maiden flight of the ZQ-3 Y1 rocket, developed by Chinese commercial aerospace company LandSpace, successfully reached its designated orbit; however, abnormal combustion occurred during the process, preventing a soft landing of the first stage on the recovery pad, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday afternoon.