# Long March 2F

China Tests Reusable Spacecraft from Jiuquan, Signalling Push for Lower‑cost, Rapid‑response Space Capabilities

China launched a reusable experimental spacecraft on February 7 from Jiuquan atop a Long March‑2F rocket to carry out technology verification tests. The mission advances Beijing's push for lower‑cost, higher‑cadence access to space and carries both civilian and strategic implications.