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The recovery of the first stage of Zhuque-3, China's first reusable carrier rocket developed by LandSpace, was failed during a test flight back on December 3, 2025, while the second stage of the rocket managed to successfully enter the designated orbit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
Dai Zheng, chief commander of Zhuque-3, said that when the rocket was about 3.3 kilometers above the ground, it needs to perform a rapid deceleration maneuver by reigniting its engine, a process known as a "landing ignition."
"The ignition sequence was completed and the engine did ignite, but abnormal combustion occurred afterward. The rocket eventually crashed near the edge of the landing pad," Dai said, according to CCTV.
Although the rocket did not achieve a successful recovery, the mission, China's first orbital-class rocket first-stage recovery test, collected telemetry data during the return phase, provided a clearer picture of the flight environment throughout the recovery process, and yielded a large amount of valuable first-hand test data, per CCTV.
Drawing on the data collected from the Zhuque-3 Y1 mission, the development team made improvements to the Y2 launch vehicle.
Eight months after the Y1's unsatisfying recovery, the Zhuque-3 Y2 reusable launch vehicle on Wednesday conducted a flight test, carrying not only a satellite payload but also successfully carried out a major test of China's emerging reusable rocket capabilities. After completing its orbital mission, the rocket's first stage attempted a controlled return and recovery.
The Y2 mission was conducted on the basis of experience accumulated from the previous flight test, with improvements focused on recovery reliability, flight control and engine performance.
LandSpace said it optimized the first-stage landing propulsion scheme by reducing the number of engines used during landing ignition, simplifying system design and improving reliability during the recovery phase. The company also added an autonomous safety control function capable of predicting landing points based on flight conditions and making corresponding safety adjustments.
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The move was meant to protect the original mangrove forest, according to Bao Daming, Secretary-General of the International Mangrove Center (IMC) Secretariat located in Shenzhen. For Bao, the decision reflects the southern Chinese megacity's approach to balancing urban development with ecological conservation.
That approach was on display during the 2026 APEC Ministerial Meeting on Forestry held in Shenzhen recently. Representatives from 21 economies discussed sustainable forest management, mangrove and blue carbon conservation, urban biodiversity, smart ecological governance and legal forest-products trade. They signed a joint statement setting out directions for deeper regional cooperation.
On Monday, Shenzhen marked the 100-day countdown to the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, bringing renewed attention to the host city's ecological practices. As Shenzhen moves toward the meeting, its ecological practices are also being shared and discussed among Asia-Pacific economies.
The city is opening sites involving mangrove protection, river restoration and ecological corridors to visiting forestry officials and technical teams from APEC economies. It is also working through the IMC on joint research into cross-border mangrove restoration and the development of blue carbon standards.
Shenzhen has built a citywide ecological network connecting mountain forests, rivers and coastal wetlands. More than 20 ecological corridors, including the Kunpeng Trail, have helped reconnect fragmented urban habitats, where leopard cats and Eurasian otters have returned. More than 6,870 species have been recorded across the city, including 208 species of nationally protected plants and animals.
In Shenzhen's central urban area, the Futian mangrove nature reserve demonstrates the balance being pursued between the needs of the city and nature. It is a key stopover for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. There, an AI-enabled smart protection system helps safeguard tens of thousands of migratory birds.
Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said Shenzhen's approach to combining urban development with mangrove conservation could serve as a reference for cities across the Asia-Pacific.
"It's interesting to see how Shenzhen has really developed over the last 20 years," he said. "What we've seen is a lot of towers, skyscrapers, urban development, but it's also a lot of greenery ... of course you have the protected mangrove area as well."
Use of technology is another part of Shenzhen's approach.
Camila Isabel Zepeda Lizama, head of the International Affairs Unit at Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, said she was particularly interested in China's use of information technology, robotics and artificial intelligence to identify suitable sites and support ecological restoration.
"We're very interested in cooperating with China, particularly on mangrove restoration," she said.
Lizama also saw room for cooperation in forest monitoring and blue carbon sequestration, noting the importance of mangroves in climate adaptation and carbon sequestration.
Beyond wetlands, Shenzhen is also pursuing green industrial transformation, developing its digital-energy sector and advancing citywide park development. More than 90 percent of the 310 rivers under monitoring have good or excellent water quality, while technological innovation is being used to support ecological restoration.
A white paper released in Chinese and English on Aug. 3 brought many of these practices together. Titled "A City of Symbiosis: The Shenzhen Practice of Harmonious Coexistence between Humanity and Nature," it outlines four pathways for urban ecological governance and presents 19 representative cases.
Bao said the center plans to share Shenzhen's experience in balancing urban development and ecological protection with its members worldwide.
The road shifted away from Futian's mangroves was one choice made by one city. Yet the discussions in Shenzhen show that balancing urban development with ecological protection, and exploring how technology can support that effort, is a concern shared across the Asia-Pacific region.
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