China launched a Long March 10B rocket for the first time from Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site on July 10, 2026 at 12:15 a.m. EDT (0415 GMT; 12:15 p.m. Beijing time.). "The first stage returned and was successfully captured on a seaborne platform via a net-capture system," according to China Central Television (CCTV). Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://www.instagram.com/spaleta_space_odyssey/)