LandSpace's 'Zhuque-3': Zhuque (朱雀) is a mythical bird from ancient Chinese cosmology. It is one of the "Four Symbols" (along with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise 青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武 ) and represents the south, fire, and the summer season. It's often seen as a guardian spirit, bringing good fortune. Chinese space missions frequently borrow names from mythology/history (like Shenzhou 神舟 "Divine Vessel" or Chang'e 嫦娥 the Moon Goddess).

China's first land-based rocket recovery: On August 19, the Zhuque-3 Y2 launch vehicle was launched, and the rocket's first stage successfully completed land recovery as scheduled. 中国首次实现火箭陆地回收：8月19日，朱雀三号遥二运载火箭发射升空，火箭一子级按预定程序成功完成陆地回收。 #China# #世界经济看中国# #WhyChina#