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China’s new ‘super fuel’ could help Long March rockets increase payload by 10%
China's new 'super fuel' used in the Long March-12 rocket increased payload capacity by 10%, according to its developer. The Beijing Aerospace Test Technology Research Institute developed the fuel to meet growing demand for larger payloads in lunar missions and commercial satellite launches.
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