08-12-2025 02:56 via go.theregister.com

China’s first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew

PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more Asia In Brief  Chinese rocketry outfit LandSpace last week flew what it hoped would be the country’s first reusable rocket, only to watch it explode while attempting to land.…
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