Russian government authorizes development of LNG-fueled launcher

Russia's government has approved an industry proposal to develop a new space launch vehicle fueled by liquid natural gas as a way to cut environmental pollution from kerosene-fueled rockets. Dubbed Riksha, the new rocket was proposed by the Kompomash Corp., a consortium of some three dozen companies...

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