Largest private rocket will be launched in '21

ZQ 2's methane engine to be more environmentally friendly, reusable

China's largest and most powerful private carrier rocket is scheduled to make its maiden flight next year, according to its developer.

The ZQ 2 liquid-propellant, medium-lift rocket is now under development at LandSpace in Beijing, one of the leading private rocket makers in China, and several parts to be used on the rocket have been manufactured and delivered, according to a statement from LandSpace.

By the end of August, two models of engines that will power the rocket had finished several rounds of ignition tests, the company said on Tuesday.