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CHINA'S 1ST REUSABLE ROCKET EXPLODES IN DRAMATIC FIREBALL DURING LANDING AFTER REACHING ORBIT ON DEBUT FLIGHT

space.com3 min read

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Chinese company Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket exploded after successfully reaching orbit on Tuesday. The 216-foot stainless steel rocket successfully placed its expendable second stage in orbit, but the first stage booster appeared to lose an engine during its landing burn. No one was harmed in the incident. The anomaly is currently under investigation to discover its root cause. A video of the explosion is available in the article.