What China’s Successful Rocket Launch Means for the Future of the Space Race

NYT Science Saturday 11 July 2026, 00:35 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read

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An image released by the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency purporting to show the returning first stage of the Long March 10B rocket on a seaborne platform in the South China Sea on Friday.

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