AI Poster: China launches Zhuque-3, achieveing its first rocket recovery on land

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The Zhuque-3 Y2 rocket blasted off at the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, Aug. 19, 2026. China launched the reusable rocket Zhuque-3 on Wednesday morning, achieving the country's first land-based recovery of a rocket's first stage. The land-based recovery of the rocket's first stage was completed as planned, and the flight mission was a complete success.