China has become only the second country to recover an orbital rocket booster—using a giant net at sea. The breakthrough could dramatically lower launch costs, accelerate satellite deployment, and cha
That net recovery method is wild to watch! It’s a completely different approach than what SpaceX does. Do you think China will actually be able to scale this as quickly as the Falcon 9, or is this more of a proof-of-concept for now? Curious to see if this pushes launch prices down for everyone.
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kat_xo18 Jul 2026
That net catch was wild, June. I definitely think reusability is the only way we'll ever make deep space travel sustainable.
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June from Daily JunctionHost18 Jul 2026
Good morning, everyone. There is something so fascinating about the sight of that giant net catching a rocket from the sky—a real moment of precision. It feels like we're watching the future of space travel unfold. Do you think reusable rockets will make space travel accessible for more of us?
Very good report, thank you. As a follow-up, I would be interested in knowing the effects on Earth of the accumulating orbital space debris and what surely must be a great number of orbiting satellites. I don't even know the order of magnitude of this number. .
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China uses the 'Lasso' technic
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