SpaceX’s playbook for recovering a rocket booster generally involves legs, a precisely controlled vertical landing, and either a concrete pad or a drone ship.  China just managed to pull off something similar, but in a slightly different way, and on July 10, it tested the method as well. A historic day in China’s space program!China’s Long March-10B has successfully completed its maiden flight—and recovered its first stage via a sea-based net. This marks the country’s first-ever controlled rocket recovery. A major leap toward reusable launch capabilities.… pic.twitter.com/FWuQXLltaD— Mao Ning ?? (@SpoxCHN_MaoNing) July 10, 2026 So what exactly did China just…