Ars Technica
SpaceX scrubs Starship, India sets a date, China catches a booster, Japan dreams big, and AST SpaceMobile might buy a rocket company because launch delays are annoying.
Ars Technica
China catches its first reusable rocket in a net over the sea, because apparently landing on legs is so last decade - and also because they want to catch up to SpaceX before the space race gets any more awkward.
SpaceNews
China catches a rocket booster with a net, joins the reusable rocket club, and probably saves a ton on landing legs.
SpaceNews
China plans to launch its Long March 10B rocket in July and fish the first stage out of the sea, because rockets need recovery too.
SpaceNews
After installing space debris armor, three Chinese astronauts get their orbital lease extended by a month, because in space, no one can hear you ask to go home.
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