China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads

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This photo taken on Nov 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province. HAIKOU -- A commercial spacecraft launch site on China's southern island province of Hainan on Saturday started constructing its second phase that will include two launch pads designed for liquid propellant rockets. The second phase will cover a total area of over 133 hectares on the coast of suburban Wenchang city, according to the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd., the launch site's operator. The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site completed its first launch mission on Nov 30, 2024.

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China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Hainan commercial launch site to build two new launch pads

China Daily  

This photo taken on Nov 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province. HAIKOU -- A commercial spacecraft launch site on China's southern island province of Hainan on Saturday started constructing its second phase that will include two launch pads designed for liquid propellant rockets. The second phase will cover …

China's commercial aerospace sector builds full industrial chain
3 months ago

China's commercial aerospace sector builds full industrial chain

China Daily  

China's commercial aerospace sector builds full industrial chain People's Daily Updated: Dec 18, 2024 On Nov 30, a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying two experimental satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. At 10:25 pm, Nov 30, a Long March-12 carrier rocket blasted off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Dongjiao township, Wenchang, South China's …

Hainan launch center to carry out 2nd mission
3 months, 1 week ago

Hainan launch center to carry out 2nd mission

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This photo taken on Nov 30, 2024 shows a view of the Hainan Commercial Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province. The Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province, is set to conduct its second mission, this time with a Long March 8 carrier rocket, according to the new spaceport. As China's first spaceport dedicated …

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

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China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside and surrounding the coastal launch complex, four liquid oxygen-kerosene engines on the …

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

China Daily  

China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside and surrounding the coastal launch complex, four liquid oxygen-kerosene engines on the …

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex

China Daily  

China's newest carrier rocket, the Long March 12, is scheduled to make its debut flight, which will also be the first launch at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. The first Long March 12 was moved on Tuesday morning to the No 2 launch service tower at the new …

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Long March 12 to debut from new space complex

China Daily  

China's newest carrier rocket, the Long March 12, is scheduled to make its debut flight, which will also be the first launch at the new Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. The first Long March 12 was moved on Tuesday morning to the No 2 launch service tower at the new …

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft
4 months, 1 week ago

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft

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This photo taken on Nov 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. China's next cargo mission to the Tiangong space station, the Tianzhou 8, is set to launch in the coming days, as the combination of the spaceship and the Long March-7 Y9 …

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft
4 months, 1 week ago

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft

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This photo taken on Nov 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. China's next cargo mission to the Tiangong space station, the Tianzhou 8, is set to launch in the coming days, as the combination of the spaceship and the Long March-7 Y9 …

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft
4 months, 1 week ago

China prepares to launch Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft

China Daily  

This photo taken on Nov 13, 2024 shows the combination of the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket being vertically transferred to the launch area. China's next cargo mission to the Tiangong space station, the Tianzhou 8, is set to launch in the coming days, as the combination of the spaceship and the Long March-7 Y9 …

China's first commercial space launch site gears up
8 months, 1 week ago

China's first commercial space launch site gears up

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A staff member oversees a system test at China's first commercial space launch site, located on the island province of Hainan, on June 30. PU XIAOXU/XINHUA China's first launch complex dedicated to servicing commercial space operations is scheduled to carry out its debut mission in the coming autumn, according to its top manager. Yang Tianliang, chairman of the Hainan International …

China's first commercial space launch site gears up
8 months, 1 week ago

China's first commercial space launch site gears up

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By Zhao Lei | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-17 07:08 A staff member oversees a system test at China's first commercial space launch site, located on the island province of Hainan, on June 30. PU XIAOXU/XINHUA China's first launch complex dedicated to servicing commercial space operations is scheduled to carry out its debut mission in the coming autumn, according to …

International commercial launch center preparing for maiden mission
9 months, 1 week ago

International commercial launch center preparing for maiden mission

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By ZHAO LEI | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-11 09:44 Workers put the final touches on the second launch service tower at the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Thursday. LUO YUNFEI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, a coastal city in Hainan province, after …

Seasonal 'rocket chasers' ignite aerospace tourism boom in China
1 year, 2 months ago

Seasonal 'rocket chasers' ignite aerospace tourism boom in China

China Daily  

What's behind the frenzy China has notched up an impressive series of achievements in the space industry, with important launches including the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System satellites, Chang'e lunar probes, and the Tianwen-1 Mars probe. The turning point came in 2016 with the opening of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China's first open coastal space launch facility. According to Yang …

Satellite launches add appeal to tropical Hainan
2 years, 10 months ago

Satellite launches add appeal to tropical Hainan

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Customers willing to pay much higher prices than usual can enjoy front row seats to liftoffs from hotels, Ma Zhiping reports. The record-setting launch of 22 commercial satellites using a single Chinese rocket at Wenchang Space Launch Center in late February has ignited passion among space fans and added new appeal to Hainan, an island province popular for its tropical …

Launch center drives Hainan tourism
8 years, 8 months ago

Launch center drives Hainan tourism

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Tourists enjoy the Space and Science Museum in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Sunday. It lifted off at 8 pm from Wenchang Space Launch Center, which has become the driving force for development in Wenchang city since construction began in 2009. He Qiongmei, the mayor of Wenchang, said development of the launch center and associated industries had brought the city a …

Rocket takes China closer to space station
8 years, 8 months ago

Rocket takes China closer to space station

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Launch is the first staged at Hainan's Wenchang facility The introduction of the new Long March 7 carrier rocket takes China closer to its goal of building a manned space station, according to the nation's top rocket designers. Zhang Tao, deputy director of the Long March 7 project at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, said the rocket will …

Rocket takes China closer to space station
8 years, 8 months ago

Rocket takes China closer to space station

China Daily  

Launch is the first staged at Hainan's Wenchang facility The introduction of the new Long March 7 carrier rocket takes China closer to its goal of building a manned space station, according to the nation's top rocket designers. Zhang Tao, deputy director of the Long March 7 project at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, said the rocket will …

Space center takes giant leap forward
15 years, 6 months ago

Space center takes giant leap forward

China Daily  

进入英语学习论坛下载音频 China boldly began work yesterday on a space launch center in Wenchang city in the northeast corner of the tropical island province of Hainan, laying more groundwork for the nation's more sophisticated space program. The Hainan Space Launch Center, the fourth and most southerly in China, will be finished by 2013. The center will handle new-generation rocket-carriers and space …

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