The Long March 10B rocket was launched from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, successfully placing its payload into orbit. Approximately six minutes after stage separation, the rocket's first stage returned and was recovered by an offshore recovery vessel.
The returning booster was captured through a cable-and-net mechanism installed on the recovery vessel, allowing the first stage to be secured after its descent. The successful operation demonstrated China's capability to recover an orbital-class reusable rocket booster through a maritime recovery method.
The Long March 10B mission marks China's first successful sea-based recovery of an orbital-class reusable first-stage booster, highlighting a significant advancement in the country's commercial space launch and reusable rocket development efforts.
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