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LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Y2 first stage made a controlled landing 390 km downrange in Minqin, Gansu, then tipped over after a post-landing fire damaged a landing leg - yet the company later called the flight a “full success” with “first-stage land recovery.” This NSF breakdown explains the difference between a successful landing and a successful recovery, compares the event with Falcon 9 cases such as B1058 and B1050, and looks at whether LandSpace’s wording matches what actually happened after touchdown. 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro) 🖊️ Written by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro) 🎥 Video from Max Evans, Jerry Pike, D Wise, Space Coast Live, Starbase Live, LandSpace, 航天吧, Blue Origin, NASA, DJI. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). Stay informed with NSF: Website: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com X: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaspaceflight_ig Primary YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight #LandSpace #Zhuque3 #ZQ3 #ReusableRocket #RocketLanding #SpaceX #Falcon #ChineseSpaceflight #Space #Orbital #Methalox LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3