Russian space company Progress completes preliminary design of first domestically made partially reusable methane-powered rocket

Russia's Progress

Russia’s Progress Rocket and Space Centre has completed a preliminary design of the country’s first-ever methane-powered rocket, planned to eventually be the country’s favored launch vehicle, replacing the legendary Soyuz-2.

Speaking to TASS news agency, the company’s press service revealed that draft plans for the Amur-LNG space rocket had been sent to other space industry corporations for expert examination. So far, it has received positive feedback, Progress claims.

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