China is Catching Up to Elon Musk’s Reusable Rockets China's recent demonstration of its Long March orbital rocket landing on a seagoing recovery vessel marks an important milestone in the country's space program.
This achievement suggests that China may be closing the gap with SpaceX, which has long been seen as the pioneer of reusable rockets.
The key to China's progress lies in its reusable technology, developed by the Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).