Breakthrough: China’s Space Startup Stuns the World with Epic Rocket Landing!

“Breakthrough: China’s Space Startup Stuns the World with Epic Rocket Landing!”
China’s private space industry just reached a major milestone. On May 29, 2025, Beijing-based startup Space Epoch successfully launched and landed its reusable rocket, Yuanxingzhe-1, using the same vertical landing tech popularized by SpaceX. The 125-second flight reached an altitude of over 8,200 feet before executing a smooth, controlled descent and splashdown in the Yellow Sea. This breakthrough puts China’s private firms in direct competition with global space giants and signals a major shift in launch economics. Space Epoch’s success could mean cheaper, faster, and more frequent missions to space, from satellites to infrastructure support. As the global space race heats up, one thing’s clear: reusability is no longer just an American game. It’s global, and it’s accelerating fast.
Reference:
https://www.sustainability-times.com/research/spacex-fears-for-its-survival-chinas-private-rocket-company-stuns-the-world-with-reusable-launch-threatening-to-eclipse-musks-entire-space-empire/