#218 - First Successful Methane-Powered Rocket is from China

In the past few months, space enthusiasts have been discussing an interesting question: Which rocket, using liquid oxygen and methane as propellants, will reach the orbit first? The contenders included the American rockets Starship, Vulcan, and New Glenn, as well as the Chinese rocket ZhuQue-2. Ultimately, the latter emerged as the winner of this unofficial race.

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[MrDarkknight]

Methane burns with no residue. And easier to store and process than hydrogen. Reusable 🚀 is doable using LNG.