Reusable spacecraft lands

我国发射“复用航天器”

China's reusable experimental spacecraft landed at a preset site on Sunday morning after two days in orbit.

我国发射的可重复使用试验航天器在轨飞行2天后于9月6日上午成功返回预定着陆场。

Xinhua News Agency said its mission was a complete success and proved that the spacecraft is able to offer space round-trip services more conveniently and affordably than existing approaches.

新华通讯社称，这次试验取得圆满成功，证明我国可重复使用航天器可提供更加便捷、廉价的太空往返方式。

The reusable experimental vehicle was lifted into orbit atop a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday afternoon.

9月4日下午，我国在酒泉卫星发射中心利用长征二号F运载火箭成功发射可重复使用的试验航天器。

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp said after the launch that the robotic vehicle was tasked with verifying reusable technologies that will serve as technological foundations for the peaceful use of space.

中国航天科技集团公司表示，航天器按计划开展了可重复使用技术验证，将为和平利用太空提供技术支撑。

Experts said reusable spacecraft have a wide range of applications, such as carrying out space tours for civilians, transporting astronauts and placing satellites into orbit more cheaply.

专家称，可重复使用航天器的应用场景广泛，例如送旅客去太空旅行、运送航天员进入太空、以更低的成本将卫星送入轨道等。