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Reusable rocket breakthrough opens up new space era

China’s reusable rocket breakthrough opens up commercial spaceflight opportunities, after the first stage of a Long March-10B rocket was retrieved at sea. Recovering and reusing boosters, a rocket’s most expensive component, means launch costs are slashed and trips to space could become routine. Only two countries have mastered the controlled recovery of orbital-class rocket boosters: China and the United States. From space to science awards and Shanghai. The nation honors its scientific pioneers this week, with top accolades going to innovators in lithium batteries and radar technology. Meanwhile, Shanghai is set to host its largest-ever World AI Conference later this month, with over 1,100 exhibitors and a focus on intelligent computing and embodied intelligence.

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