Photo shows the model of the Hyperbola-2, a reusable rocket developed by a private Chinese company. (Photo provided to Xinhua)

A Chinese reusable carrier rocket that uses liquid oxygen-methane propellants will be launched for the first time in 2021, making up for China’s lack of reusable liquid-propellant rockets.

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — A Chinese reusable carrier rocket that uses liquid oxygen-methane propellants will be launched for the first time in 2021.