People's Daily published an article: In the 10th year of China's commercial space industry, when can we achieve rocket reusability?

The article points out that in 2026, a large number of commercial rockets, including the Lijian-2 and Tianlong-3, are planned for launch. More attempts at launching and recovering reusable rockets will further narrow the technological gap with foreign countries. Experts analyze that the cost of rocket launches is the core factor restricting the development of commercial space. Reducing costs and increasing efficiency largely depends on rocket reusability technology. Experts have done the math: the major cost of rockets comes from the engine and the rocket body, with the cost of the first-stage rocket body accounting for over 70%. Once the reusability technology is broken through, allowing the rocket body and engine to be recovered and reused can reduce the total launch cost of rockets by 40% to 60%