As you do, Ilon Musk. China ahead of SpaceX and successfully launched the world's first methane rocket (video)

Subscribe not to miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! Private Chinese company Landspace has launched the world's first missiles whose engines operate on methane and liquid oxygen. It was the second launch of Zhuquue-2 rocket and it was successful, unlike the first attempt to launch last December. Thus, the Chinese company left behind US companies, including SpaceX, which have not yet been able to launch new generation missiles.

Methane missiles are considered safer for the environment and launching them is cheaper. Methane fuel is also best for reusable missiles. Zhuquue-2 is a two-stage rocket launcher 49. 5 meters long and 3. 35 meters in diameter, which can be released from 4 to 6 tons of amounts. During the first flight, the rocket also sent cargo. The first degree of ZHUQue-2 rocket has four engines that can create a thrust of 268 tons, the second stage of the rocket has 2 engines.

According to Chinese scientists, the use of methane as fuel, among other things, extends the life of the rocket engine and makes it more environmentally friendly. When creating a new rocket, Chinese developers managed to reduce its total weight and increase its capacity. But in the near future, the creators of the rocket want to improve it even more, intensifying the engines and increasing its ability to carry even more loads.

Chinese private space companies were engaged in the creation of new type missiles back in 2014, when the government has allowed private investment in this industry. It is believed that LandSpace was able to raise the most money. The focus has already wrote that you can now see in a stunning photo as a Chinese space station flies at a great speed against the sun.