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Europe targets reusable rockets by early 2030s

Europe is setting its sights on the development of reusable rockets by the early 2030s, aiming to enhance its space capabilities. The European Space Agency is spearheading efforts to innovate ...
Gizmodo

A Methane Rocket Could Reach Orbit for the First Time This Week

China’s Landspace is targeting Wednesday for the second launch of its Zhuque-2 rocket. Should it reach orbit, it’ll be the first methane rocket to do so. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes Chinese ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

Farewell to Elon Musk – Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket takes the lead at NASA – Starship no longer in the spotlight

However, he is not the only visionary obsessed with space. Others have been much more discreet, such as Jeff Bezos and his ...
Gizmodo

Pioneering Methane-Fueled Rocket Fails to Reach Orbit After Launch From China

Had the private launch been successful, it would have been the first time a methane-fueled rocket flew to Earth orbit, a goal that SpaceX is also pursuing. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes The ...
SpaceNews

Chinese commercial methane-fueled rocket set for first launch

HELSINKI — Landspace is preparing for a test launch of its Zhuque-2 rocket in what could be a marker for the progress being made by Chinese commercial launch companies. The methane and liquid ...
Yahoo

China LandSpace's methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit

BEIJING (Reuters) -A rocket developed by LandSpace Technology on Saturday launched three satellites into orbit, a milestone in the Chinese private rocket startup's mission to test whether its vehicle ...
New Atlas

China test fires its first reusable heavy rocket

China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from ...
Yahoo

China beats SpaceX and Blue Origin to reach orbit with a methane-fueled rocket, edging ahead of the US in the space race

The fuel, based on methane, is coveted by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. SpaceX's own methalox-fueled rocket Starship exploded before reaching this milestone in April. China has beaten the US ...
techtimes

China Successfully Launches World's First Methane Rocket Zhuque 2 Y-3, Sending 3 Satellites to Orbit

The Zhuque 2 Y-3 rocket, powered by methane and liquid oxygen, soared into the skies from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, on Saturday, Dec. 9. This marked a watershed moment in ...
SpaceNews

XCOR Aerospace Begins Test Firing of Methane Rocket Engine

Today XCOR Aerospace announced a series of successful test firings of its new 7,500 pound thrust rocket engine. The tests were conducted as part of a $3.3 million subcontract XCOR has with Alliant ...
Bloomberg L.P.

China Startup Hopes Methane-Powered Rocket Will Beat SpaceX to Orbit

A Chinese startup seeking to be the country’s answer to SpaceX is preparing a satellite launch that could beat Elon Musk’s company and other rivals by relying on the next generation of rocket fuel.