While China has launched numerous rockets carrying satellites in recent years, it has yet to achieve a successful reusable rocket test. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: The first stage of China’s reusable Long March 12A “was not successfully recovered” during the rocket’s inaugural flight on Monday, accor»»»

A new methane-powered rocket developed by China's LandSpace Technology launched six satellites into orbit on Saturday, doubling down on a cheap, cleaner fuel that the private startup hopes will help it develop reusable rockets. The Zhuque-2E Y2 carrier rocket blasted off at 12:12 p.m. (0412 GMT) fr»»»