# China Space Industry

China’s Commercial Space Race Accelerates as Dahang Yueqian Nears Milestone Engine Test

Chinese private aerospace firm Dahang Yueqian is entering the final stages of testing for its 150-ton Qingyu-11 liquid oxygen-methane engine. With core component tests completed, the company expects to conduct a full-system test run in late 2026, marking a major step toward domestic reusable heavy-lift rocket capabilities.