China S Largest Private Rocket Engine Breathes Fire In First Successful Test
Chinese aerospace firm LandSpace has successfully tested its latest TQ-15A liquid oxygen-liquid methane rocket engine, which is the largest rocket engine developed by a private company in the country. The TQ-15A is the latest iteration of the TQ engine lineup, which is designed to power LandSpace’s Zhuque-2 rocket. This engine will power the second stage of the rocket, and the test lasted for 20 seconds in a full duration firing....