China's LandSpace launches successful methane-powered rocket, placing six satellites into orbit.

China's LandSpace Technology successfully launched its Zhuque-2E Y2 methane-powered rocket, placing six satellites into orbit. This marks the fifth flight of the Zhuque-2 series and the first to use a new propulsion method that chills liquid oxygen and methane, boosting thrust. LandSpace, the world's first company to launch a methane-liquid oxygen rocket, aims to develop reusable rockets, with a test launch planned for later this year. Methane rockets are seen as a cleaner, safer, and cheaper alternative to traditional fuels.