Zhuque-3's first stage didn't make it

🚀 CHINA JUST TOOK A MAJOR STEP TOWARD REUSABLE... ROCKETS China successfully launched the Zhuque-3 reusable rocket on August 19, and, for the first time, successfully landed an orbital-class first-stage booster on land using landing legs. The rocket was developed by Chinese private space company LandSpace, whose previous Zhuque-3 recovery attempt in December 2025 failed during landing.show more

Zhuque-3's TQ-12A engine exploded during landing burn. Entry burn completed.

Wow, Zhuque-3 Y2 just made it! A very smooth landing

Zhuque-3 Y1

Close-up footage of the ZQ-3 Y1's first stage final... moment. via 影视飓风show more

Zhuque-3 December 2025 v. August 2026

China's first reusable rocket, Zhuque-3, sadly failed its maiden... flight. The first stage failed to recover during the landing, but the actual landing point was very close to the expected location. The second stage successfully entered the predetermined orbit. Failure is the mother of success. This is a brand new area for China's space program. Learn from this failure and wish for success next time!show more

Falcon 9’s first stage lands on LZ-4

Falcon 9’s first stage lands on LZ-2

Falcon 9’s first stage lands on LZ-2

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed at LZ-1

Falcon 9's first stage passes over thunderstorms during its return

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 4

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 2

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 40

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 4

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 2

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 1

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 4