The first methane rocket to reach orbit

On July 12, LandSpace, a private company based in China, sent its Zhuque-2 rocket into Earth’s orbit. This marked the first time a methane-powered launch vehicle achieved such a feat.

On July 12, LandSpace, a private company based in China, sent its Zhuque-2 rocket into Earth’s orbit. This marked the first time a methane-powered launch vehicle achieved such a feat.