Topic: methane fuel
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China's Reusable Rocket Breakthrough Revealed in Spectacular Explosion
China's first orbital-class reusable rocket, the methane-fueled Zhuque-3, achieved its primary goal of a successful orbital launch, marking a major breakthrough for the nation's private space sector. The mission's ambitious secondary goal was a controlled landing of the reusable first-stage boost...
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China's Second Reusable Rocket Launch in Three Weeks
China successfully launched its second reusable rocket, the Long March 12A, in three weeks, accelerating its development of cost-effective space access, though the reusable booster failed to be recovered as planned. The mission mirrored a similar recent launch by a private firm, demonstrating a c...
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Soyuz Pad Fix, Ariane 6 Goals: This Week's Rocket Report
The global launch industry saw key debuts in late 2025, including Blue Origin's New Glenn completing its first drone ship landing and China's Zhuque-3 reaching orbit on its first launch. Rocket Lab successfully deployed four experimental DiskSat satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA from V...
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