- China’s ZhuQue-2 Y-2 became the world’s first methane-fuelled rocket to successfully reach orbit.
- The methane-powered rocket, known as Metalox, followed the anticipated trajectory and completed its flight as planned.
- Methane engines provide improved performance while significantly reducing operating costs, contributing to the advancement of reusable rocket technology.
- Metalox rockets use methane as the fuel and liquid oxygen (LOX) as the oxidizer, with specific design considerations compared to conventional rockets.
