A private Chinese aerospace company successfully recovered a reusable rocket on land for the first time, state media reported. The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A private Chinese aerospace company successfully recovered a reusable rocket on land for the first time, state media reported.S1

• The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.S2