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China launches first globally successful orbital mission for methane-fueled rocket

The rocket, named ZQ 2 - or Rosefinch 2, blasts off at 9 am at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, July 12, 2023, according to China Daily.
China successfully flight-tested a methane-propelled carrier rocket on Wednesday morning at a launch facility in its northwestern Gobi Desert, marking the first orbital mission of any methane-fueled rocket in the world.