On August 19, the ZQ-3 Yao-2 carrier rocket took off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area. Its first stage executed a flawless landing as planned at the ZQ-3 designated landing site in Minqin County, Gansu Province. This achievement stands as a monumental breakthrough in China's development of crucial technologies for reusable rockets. The ZQ-3 has now etched its name in history as China's inaugural carrier rocket to not only successfully reach orbit but also accomplish a land-based recovery.
