China has successfully test-fired the engines of a new rocket that could launch its first manned mission to the moon, state media said Monday.

The engines of the new Long March C rocket are expected to make it three times more powerful than existing versions of the Long March, Xinhua news agency said.

The engines, which burn liquid hydrogen and kerosene, are non-polluting and will give a maximum propulsion of 120 tons, said the report, citing engineers at the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

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