Chinese rocket Zhuque-3 collapses in the desert after landing

The first stage of the Zhuque-3 rocket collapsed in the desert after a post-landing fire.

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The incident occurred during a reusability test in China, with no casualties reported.

Teams are investigating the causes of the structural failure.

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