China’s new ‘super fuel’ could help Long March rockets increase payload by 10% (opens original article in a new tab)

China's new rocket fuel increased Long March-12 payload capacity by 10% and improved engine efficiency by eight seconds.

• China's Long March-12 rocket used new super fuel to increase payload capacity by 10%
• New high-energy synthetic kerosene improved engine specific impulse by eight seconds
• Researchers focused on maximizing fuel energy density instead of larger rocket designs