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China's reusable rocket race just hit a massive milestone! LandSpace launched the methalox Zhuque-3 — a true Falcon 9-class rocket (66m tall, 4.5m diameter, 9 engines) — on its debut flight from Jiuquan, successfully reaching orbit but coming agonizingly close on the first-ever Chinese downrange booster landing attempt, impacting just meters from the target zone. This near-miss marks the start of China's serious push into reusable launch, with multiple Falcon 9-scale methalox and kerolox rockets now on the verge of flight: state-backed Long March 12A (CZ-12A) targeting December 2025 with landing on flight one, Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 (the closest Falcon 9 clone yet), CAS Space's unique triple-core Lijian-2, and more from Galactic Energy, iSpace, and Deep Blue Aerospace. As China moves from building 68 expendable boosters per year to mastering reuse, 2026 is shaping up to be the year the global launch industry changes forever. Watch the full Zhuque-3 launch breakdown, landing attempt analysis, and deep dive into every upcoming Chinese reusable rocket! 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🖊️ Written by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🎥 Video from Max Evans, D Wise, CNES 2024 Distribution AIRBUS DS via Harry Stranger, Google Earth, LandSpace, SpaceX, CCTV, Space Pioneer, CAS Space, Galactic Energy, i-space, Deep Blue Aerospace. ✂️ 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 #Zhuque3 #LandSpace #ChineseSpace #ReusableRocket #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Tianlong3 #LongMarch12A #ChinaRocket LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3