# engine hot-fire

China’s Xinghe Power Clears Major Engine Test for Reusable 'Zhishenxing-2' Rocket, Signalling Private Sector Maturation

Xinghe Power Aerospace has successfully completed a full-system hot-fire test of the CQ-90 main engine for its Zhishenxing-2 reusable rocket, advancing a private-sector effort to field medium- and heavy-lift reusable launchers. The milestone reduces technical risk ahead of integrated and flight testing and underscores the growing maturity of China’s commercial space industry.